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Transactions / American Nuts

Gauge Capital Recapitalizes American Nuts

Majority recapitalizationclosedannounced Apr 16, 2018closed Apr 16, 2018Fact
What happened
Target
American Nuts
Platform
not an add-on on record
Control
Control
Share acquired
unknown
Industry
consumer / food, retail
Target location
CA, US
Seller kind
unknown
Rollover
unknown
Values, only where disclosed
Enterprise value
Not disclosed
Purchase price
Not disclosed
Equity value
Not disclosed
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
Multiple
Not disclosed
Parties and roles
5 named
Buy side
  • Drew JohnsonDeal partnerconfirmed
    “We are thrilled to be partnering with a management team that has deep capabilities in sourcing, sales, and operations,” said Drew Johnson, Partner at Gauge.”
  • Gauge CapitalSponsorconfirmed
    “Gauge Capital LLC (“Gauge”) announced today that it has completed a majority recapitalization of American Nuts (the “Company”), a value-added supplier and processor of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit to the bulk retail, portion control retail, and the industrial and foodservice ingredient markets. | pu”
Side not stated
  • Gary EshgianManagementconfirmed
    “Gary Eshgian, Founder of American Nuts, said, “We believe Gauge provides the right package of partnership and experience for our Company.”
  • Duncan LaveryManagementconfirmed
    “Duncan Lavery, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Nuts, added, “We were highly deliberate about our selection of a partner.”
  • American NutsTargetconfirmed
    “Gauge Capital LLC (“Gauge”) announced today that it has completed a majority recapitalization of American Nuts (the “Company”), a value-added supplier and processor of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit to the bulk retail, portion control retail, and the industrial and foodservice ingredient markets.”
Evidence
“Gauge Capital LLC (“Gauge”) announced today that it has completed a majority recapitalization of American Nuts (the “Company”), a value-added supplier and processor of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit to the bulk retail, portion control retail, and the industrial and foodservice ingredient markets.”
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