Local Bounti Acquires Hollandia Produce (Pete's)
April 4, 2022
Local Bounti Corporation completed the acquisition of California-based Hollandia Produce Group, Inc., which operates under the Pete's brand, effective April 4, 2022. The transaction was funded with $122.5 million (approximately $92.5 million cash under a Cargill lending facility and $30.0 million in Local Bounti common stock) and adds Pete's ~130 employees and retail distribution footprint to Local Bounti's controlled-environment agriculture platform.
- Buyers
- Local Bounti Corporation
- Targets
- Hollandia Produce Group, Inc. (operating as Pete's)
- Sellers
- Hollandia Produce Group, Inc., Overgaag family (founders/owners)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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