Mergers and Acquisitions from the United States

December 02, 2019

Pepsico expands Better-For-You snacks portfolio by acquisition of BFY Brands

BFY Brands, Inc., the snack company which makes PopCorners® and other better-for-you snacks, and Permira, the global private equity firm, today announced that BFY has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP)

November 17, 2019

After backing out of an original offer entirely, the Oregon Potato Company now offers to purchase a single NORPAC facility

US Farmer cooperative NORPAC Foods filed a motion in bankruptcy court Friday afternoon to sell its Quincy, Washington, plant for USD 93.5 million to Oregon Potato Company.

October 23, 2019

Conagra Brands Completes Divestiture Of Direct-Store-Delivery Model Snacks Business To Utz Quality Foods, LLC

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) announced that it has completed the divestiture of the portion of its snacks business that operates under a Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) model to Utz Quality Foods, LLC.

October 15, 2019

Spudnik Equipment acquires STC Trailers

Spudnik Equipment Company has reached an agreement to buy STC Trailers, according to a recent press release. Terms were not disclosed. Both companies are headquartered in Blackfoot, Idaho. The acquisition will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Popchips acquired by Private Equity firm to start 'Velocity Snack Brands' platform

October 10, 2019

Popchips acquired by Private Equity firm as start of 'Velocity Snack Brands' platform

VMG Partners, a private equity, beginning with the acquisition of the popchips™ brand in North America and most international markets outside of the United Kingdom and Europe.

September 03, 2019

Campbell to Sell Europe Potato Chips Business for $80 Million

Campbell Soup Co. agreed to sell its European potato chips business to Valeo Foods Group Ltd. for about 66 million pounds ($80 million), the soupmaker’s latest divestment as it simplifies operations.

August 22, 2019

Oregon Potato Company to acquire assets of bankrupt NORPAC Foods

NORPAC Foods, Inc., a grower-owned fruit and vegetable cooperative founded in 1924, announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Oregon Potato Company (OPC) under which OPC will acquire substantially all of the Company's assets.

August 12, 2019

Highlander Partners Announces the Formation of Benestar Brands with the Acquisition of Evans Food Group from Wind Point Partners

Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle-market private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, through its newly-formed food platform, Benestar Brands ("Benestar"), announced the acquisition of Evans Food Group ("Evans") from Wind Point Partners.

July 09, 2019

Treehouse Foods agrees to sell snacks division (nuts, trail mixes) to Atlas Holdings

Yesterday, TreeHouse Foods, Inc., a leading manufacturer of private label foods, announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Company's Snacks Division to Atlas Holdings LLC.

July 03, 2019

Utz Quality Foods Partners With WeStock Shopping Assistant App

Utz Quality Foods, LLC announced today their affiliation with WeStock™, the crowd-stocking application (app) designed to help every day shoppers discover and request new food and beverage products.

June 03, 2019

MountainKing acquires Colorado packing facility focused on smaller-sized potatoes

In response to the explosive growth and demand for smaller-sized potatoes in smaller-sized bags.

April 24, 2019

Kraft-Heinz said to consider sale of Ore-Ida frozen potato business

According to reporting by CNBC, Kraft Heinz is considering the sale of its Ore-Ida potato brand in order to pay down its debt

April 16, 2019

Ballreich's potato chip company gets new owners

Late last week, Ballreich Bros. Inc. announced that it had been sold to Ballreich Snack Food Company, a newer investor group formed by northwest Ohio business professionals who want to keep the company thriving.

March 03, 2019

Ingredion acquires potato starch manufacturer Western Polymer

Ingredient supplier Ingredion Incorporated has acquired the operations of Western Polymer, a company focused on the production of native and modified potato starches for food and industrial applications

February 22, 2019

Rapidly expanding Finger Food manufacturer Frostkrone acquires Rite Stuff Foods

European Frozen Finger Food manufacturer Frostkrone Group announced earlier this month it had completed the acquisition of the Idaho based company Rite Stuff Foods Inc., a manufacturer specialised in the production of potato snacks.

The Good Crisp Announces Investment to Fuel 2019 Expansion

January 24, 2019

The Good Crisp Company receives investments to Fuel Expansion

The Good Crisp Company, a brand of guilt free stacked chips, announced the closing of a new round of financing from CircleUp Growth Partners, a leading venture fund for innovative early-stage consumer brands.

September 18, 2018

Over 20 jobs and 12 old kettle fryers out at Cape Cod Potato Chips as Campbell Soup looks for cost savings

About a quarter of the workers at the Cape Cod Potato Chips facility in Hyannis, Massachusetts were laid off as two of the three production lines are shut down.

Wada Farms partners with Genesis to improve organic potatoes availability

August 30, 2018

Wada Farms improves year-round availability organic potatoes in partnership with Genesis Organics

Wada Farms announced this week it has entered into a strategic partnership with organic potato packer Genesis Organics located in Southern Idaho.

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