American Nuts Acquires DSD Merchandisers
April 12, 2022
American Nuts, a portfolio company of Gauge Capital, has acquired DSD Merchandisers, a Livermore, California-based value-added distributor, category manager, and merchandiser of bulk food products. The deal positions American Nuts to expand its merchandising, sourcing, and route-based delivery capabilities into grocery, natural food and retail channels; Kroll advised the sellers and Houlihan Lokey served as debt advisor to American Nuts.
- Buyers
- American Nuts, Gauge Capital
- Targets
- DSD Merchandisers
- Platforms
- American Nuts
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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