mergers and acquisitions

Southeastern Grocers divests Fresco y Más, expects Aldi merger completion in first half of 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 25, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) today announces the completion of its strategic divestiture of Fresco y...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Bayer acquisition expands its fruits and vegetables business to strawberries

Monheim, September 21, 2023 – Bayer today announced the expansion of its leading Fruits and Vegetables business to strawberries. With the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Fruit breeder IFG acquired by European firm

MADRID, Spain, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A groundbreaking transformation has emerged in the realm of fresh, healthy, and...

2 years ago 8 minute read

Save A Lot sells 18 remaining stores, completing wholesale conversion

ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot BB #:143893 one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., announced the re-licensing...

2 years ago 4 minute read

AgroFresh acquires Tessara, expanding post-harvest solutions portfolio

PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global AgTech innovator and the leader in post-harvest produce freshness solutions, today announced the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Pacific Coast Fruit acquires King Harvest Hummus

Portland, Oregon – (June 22, 2023) – Pacific Coast Fruit Company BB #:100777, one of the Northwest’s largest independent produce...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Produce brokerage Vertical Choice acquired by Sea to Sky Farms

SQUAMISH, British Columbia, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sea to Sky Farms Inc. (“Sea to Sky” or “the Company) today announced...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Coborn’s expands to Illinois with acquisition

St. Cloud, MN-based Corborn’s Inc. BB #:167605 is expanding to Illinois with the purchase of Sullivan’s Foods.   The transaction, expected...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Rowe’s IGA Supermarkets acquired by Massy Stores USA

Pursuant to Section 64(b) of the Securities Act, 2012 of Trinidad and Tobago, Massy Holdings Ltd. (“the Company”) wishes to...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Southeastern Grocers considering sale  

Southeastern Grocers is the latest retailer rumored to be up for sale.   The Wall Street Journal, citing “people close to...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Harbor Foodservice acquires NW Foodservice Distribution

KENT, Wash., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Harbor Foodservice, the Northwest’s top family-owned, independent distributor, has acquired Longview, Washington-based NW...

2 years ago 3 minute read

First hurdle emerges in Kroger/Albertsons deal as lawmakers plan antitrust hearing

Several lawmakers have raised concerns about Cincinnati-based Kroger Co.’s BB #:100073 proposed acquisition of Boise-based Albertsons. BB #:193326  Senators Amy Klobuchar...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Rumored Kroger, Albertsons merger could make the largest grocer in the U.S.  

A report from Bloomberg set off rumors that a merger between Kroger BB #:100073 and Albertsons BB #:193326 – by...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Private equity firm acquires majority stake in Sunrise Produce

NEW YORK and FULLERTON, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced its acquisition of a majority...

3 years ago 3 minute read

FreshEdge sold to private equity firm

BETHESDA, Md. & EVANSTON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rotunda Capital Partners (“Rotunda”), an operationally focused, lower middle-market private equity investment firm, is pleased...

3 years ago 4 minute read

General Mills backs new GrubMarket investment, company now valued at $2 billion

A new $120MM in equity backed by General Mill’s investment arm has pushed San Francisco-based GrubMarket BB #:301166 to a...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Schnucks to acquire Missouri independent

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26, 2022 – St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets, Inc. BB #:105541 today joined with Fricks Market owners Jennifer and...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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