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