Atalanta Corporation Acquires J.A. Kirsch Corporation
January 17, 2024
Atalanta Corporation, the largest privately held food importer in North America, has acquired J.A. Kirsch Corporation, a Teaneck, New Jersey-based importer and wholesale distributor of canned seafood and shelf-stable specialty foods. The transaction will expand Atalanta’s portfolio of imported specialty food brands and strengthen its presence in the independent and retail depot segments along the U.S. East Coast; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Atalanta Corporation
- Targets
- J.A. Kirsch Corporation
- Sellers
- J.A. Kirsch Corporation (owner: Mark Gruenbaum)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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