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mergers & acquisitions
Parent company sells NatureSweet
Blue Road Capital acquires the leading Controlled Environment Agriculture company in North America September 19, 2023 SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silver Ventures...
GS Foods Group acquires Louisiana distributor
September 15, 2023 ONTARIO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GS Foods Group, Inc., a leading specialized foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital,...
GrubMarket acquires Hunts Point distributor
GrubMarket expands along the East Coast and solidifies its position in the global food supply chain industry with the acquisition...
Kroger and Albertsons release divestiture plan with C&S Wholesale Grocers
CINCINNATI and BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 and Albertsons Companies Inc. BB #:193326...
Legacy Food Group launches, announces first acquisitions
New entity backed by private equity firm looks to create super-regional competitor in foodservice distribution by combining mid and upper...
Pure Flavor acquires CEA grower MightyVine
Leamington, ON (September 7th, 2023) – Continuing its growth path fueling significant plans for expansion, Pure Flavor BB #:170379 announces...
Reports: C&S in talks to acquire Kroger/Albertsons divestitures
According to media reports, C&S Wholesale Grocers BB #:137315 is first in line to acquire stores Kroger BB #:100073 and...
Deciphering the ins and outs of private equity firms
Agribusiness owners thinking of selling their company—whether to explore new endeavors or enjoy more leisure time—often look to family members,...
M&A activity: What’s ahead
In the realm of fresh produce or the greater food industry—outside the Kroger-Albertsons deal—what does the future hold for merger...
M&A activity: Kroger and Albertsons
Many in the greater food industry are waiting to see what happens with the proposed merger of Kroger Company BB...
M&A activity: The role of private equity
The role of private equity—and its impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A)—continues to evolve. Elyse Lipman, CEO of Lipman Family...
Subway announces sale to Roark Capital
MIAMI, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Subway today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired...
M&A activity: The importance of alignment
The sectors being impacted by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) change over time. Much consolidation has occurred in the grocery retail...
Private equity, M&As, and the produce industry
I’ve been with Blue Book long enough to remember the dot-com frenzy in the late 1990s. At one point, I...
M&A activity: Finding the mutually beneficial arrangement
Among the most active merger and acquisition (M&A) companies is San Francisco-based GrubMarket, Inc., BB #:301166 a technology company known...
Better Together? M&A activity in the produce and greater food industry
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is common in the business world, though it hasn’t been as prevalent in the fresh...
Why Aldi buying Winn-Dixie is a major shift in strategy
When Batavia, IL-based Aldi BB #:116756 said it is buying 400 Winn-Dixie BB #:110823 and Harveys locations, I was shocked. It...
Aldi to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket
Acquisition to add approximately 400 stores and expand access to great products at the lowest possible prices BATAVIA, Ill., Aug....
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