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Utz Brands

Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures and distributes a diverse portfolio of savory snack foods through popular brands including Utz, Zapp’s, ON THE BORDER, Good Health, Golden Flake, and Boulder Canyon. Products are distributed nationally through grocery and other retail channels. Headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, with multiple U.S. manufacturing facilities.

Focus Areas
Snack Food Manufacturing, Tortilla Chips & Crackers, Better-for-You / Natural Foods

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2020-2022.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout

Utz Brands Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Utz Brands. 1 2020 2 2021 1 2022

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Utz Brands Acquires Clem Snacks and J&D Snacks
    January 24, 2022
    Buyer
    Utz Brands, Inc.
    Target
    Clem Snacks, Inc., J&D Snacks, Inc.
    Seller
    Clem Companies
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Utz Brands, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement for its subsidiaries to acquire the assets of two New York direct store delivery (DSD) distributors: Clem Snacks, Inc. (a Clem Companies subsidiary) and J&D Snacks, Inc. The purchases add approximately 125 DSD routes across New York City and Long Island, intended to accelerate Utz's share gains and expand its distribution and retailer support in the region; the transactions are expected to close in Q1 2022 with financial terms undisclosed.

  • Utz Brands Acquires RW Garcia
    December 6, 2021
    Buyer
    Utz Brands, Inc.
    Target
    R.W. Garcia Holdings, LLC (RW Garcia)
    Seller
    Robert and Margaret Garcia (founders / family owners)
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Utz Brands, Inc. has completed the acquisition of R.W. Garcia Holdings, LLC (RW Garcia) for $56 million, funded with cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. RW Garcia is a family-owned maker of organic, better-for-you tortilla chips, crackers and corn chips with manufacturing facilities in Nevada and North Carolina; the deal adds production capacity and complementary product capabilities to Utz's portfolio and is expected to be accretive to earnings.

  • Utz Brands Acquires Festida Foods for $41M
    May 11, 2021
    Buyer
    Utz Brands, Inc.
    Target
    Festida Foods
    Seller
    Great Lakes Festida Holdings, Inc.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Michigan, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Utz Brands, Inc. agreed to acquire all assets (including Grand Rapids, Michigan real estate) of Festida Foods from Great Lakes Festida Holdings, Inc. for $41 million. The acquisition brings in Festida’s tortilla- and corn-chip manufacturing capacity to support Utz’s ON THE BORDER brand, deliver supply‑chain synergies, and expand production and geographic reach in the Midwest.

  • Utz Brands Acquires Truco Enterprises (ON THE BORDER) for $480M
    November 12, 2020
    Buyer
    Utz Brands
    Target
    Truco Enterprises
    Seller
    Insignia Capital Group
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) agreed to acquire Truco Enterprises, the maker of On The Border tortilla chips, salsa and queso, from Insignia Capital Group for approximately $480 million in cash. The transaction closed in December 2020; Utz expects to leverage its direct-store-delivery network and broader capabilities to expand the On The Border brand into new markets.

Related Acquisition Pages

Food & Beverage Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by Utz Brands. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by Utz Brands. Acquisitions in Michigan 1 tracked deal by Utz Brands. Acquisitions in New York 1 tracked deal by Utz Brands. Acquisitions in Texas 1 tracked deal by Utz Brands.

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