Articles Tagged with ''acquisition''

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bare Foods Co. (doing business as Bare Snacks), a U.S.-based maker of baked fruit and vegetable snacks.

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 15 percent equity holding in Sweet Green Fields, one of the largest privately held, fully integrated global stevia ingredient companies.

The move prevented a previous attempt by a Boston investment firm to buy the embattled confectionery company. The Spangler purchase was scheduled to close May 25.

Anita’s Mexican Foods, Corp., a privately-owned, family-run snack food manufacturer based in San Bernardino, CA, is broadening its reach from the west coast to Tennessee with the acquisition of leading manufacturer and distributor Kingsport Food Company’s assets.

Tampa-based private equity firm ProspEquity Partners has purchased a majority stake in Tierra Nueva Fine Cocoa, LLC.

Synergy Flavors, Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Janoušek, one of the world’s first suppliers of herbal extracts and natural flavoring and an expert in Italian flavor profiles.

Steve Garvick and Dale Spahr, owners of G&S Foods/Tastysnack Quality Foods, Inc., working with Maryland-based SC&H Capital, have sold the company to MAW Acquisitions LP, a Mike Warehime family company.

Mondelēz International has announced an agreement with The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, and other shareholders, including Founder Kathleen King, to acquire Tate’s Bake Shop for approximately $500 million.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which IFF will acquire Frutarom in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $7.1 billion, including the assumption of Frutarom’s net debt.

Wauconda, Ill.-based Synergy Flavors, Inc. has acquired Janoušek, one of the world’s first suppliers of herbal extracts and natural flavoring and an expert in Italian flavor profiles.