Flowers Foods, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Flowers Foods, Inc.

1919 Flowers Circle
Thomasville, GA 31757
United States
Tel:1/229 226-9110
URL: http://www.flowersfoods.com/
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
FLO - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Baked Goods
Flowers Foods, Inc. Company Snapshot

Flowers Foods, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Flowers Foods, Inc. M&A History


Flowers Foods Inc acquires Leo's Foods Inc Flowers Foods Inc acquires  Leo's Foods IncOct 19, 2009

US - Flowers Foods Inc acquired Leo's Foods Inc, a Fort Worth-based producer and wholesaler of flour and corn tortillas and tortilla chip. Terms were not disclosed.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires General Mills Inc-Fresh Bread from General Mills Inc (pending) Flowers Foods Inc acquires General Mills Inc-Fresh Bread from General Mills Inc (pending)May 15, 2009

US - Flowers Foods Inc agreed to acquire the fresh bread mixes business of General Mills Inc, a Minneapolis- based producer and wholesaler of general food products.

SunTrust Equity Funding LLC acquires Flowers Foods Inc-Bakeries(13) from Flowers Foods Inc SunTrust Equity Funding LLC acquires Flowers Foods Inc-Bakeries(13) from Flowers Foods IncApr 01, 2009

US - SunTrust Equity Funding LLC, a unit of SunTrust Banks Inc, acquired thirteen bakeries of Flowers Foods Inc, Thomasvill-based producer and wholesaler of bakery products.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires Holsum Bakery Inc Flowers Foods Inc acquires Holsum Bakery IncAug 11, 2008

US - Flowers Foods Inc (FF) merged with Holsum Bakery Inc, owner and operator of bakeries, for $### mil. The consideration consisted of $## mil in cash and $## min in FF common stock . The transaction had been subject to regulatory approval.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires Butterkrust Bakery from Southern Bakeries LLC Flowers Foods Inc acquires Butterkrust Bakery from Southern Bakeries LLCAug 04, 2008

US - Flowers Foods Inc acquired all the outstanding stock of Butterkrust Bakery, a producer of fresh breads and rolls, from Southern Bakeries LLC, for $## mil in cash. The transaction had been subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires Schwan Food Co-Bakery Facility from Schwan Food Co Flowers Foods Inc acquires Schwan Food Co-Bakery Facility from Schwan Food CoJan 14, 2008

US - Flowers Foods Inc acquired the bakery facility, located in Suwanee, Georgia, of Schwan Food Co (SF), a producer and wholesaler of frozen foods. Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Corporate Property Associates ## - Global Inc, a unit of W P

Flowers Foods Inc acquires Derst Baking Co Flowers Foods Inc acquires Derst Baking CoFeb 18, 2006

US - Flowers Foods Inc merged with Derst Baking Co, a producer of bakery products.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires CHS Inc-Certain Assets from CHS Inc Flowers Foods Inc acquires CHS Inc-Certain Assets from CHS IncOct 21, 2005

US - Flowers Foods Inc acquired certain assets of CHS Inc, a produceer, wholesaler and retailer of grain and oilseeds and provider of agricultural services. The assets were to include a ###,### square-foot facility for bakery.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires Royal Cake Co Inc Flowers Foods Inc acquires Royal Cake Co IncSep 01, 2005

US - Flowers Foods Inc acquired bankrupt Royal Cake Co Inc, a producer of bakery foods, for $## mil. The transaction was duly approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires Sara Lee Bakery Group-Houston from Sara Lee Bakery Group Flowers Foods Inc acquires Sara Lee Bakery Group-Houston from Sara Lee Bakery GroupSep 27, 2004

US - Flowers Foods Inc acquired the Houston bread and bun bakery assets from Sara Lee Bakery Group, a producer of bakery products. Terms were not disclosed.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires CoBank ACB-Bakery,GA from CoBank ACB Flowers Foods Inc acquires CoBank ACB-Bakery,GA from CoBank ACBApr 14, 2004

US - Flowers Foods Inc acquired a bakery in McDonough, Georgia of CoBank ACB, a provider of federal credit services, for $#.## mil.

Schwan Food Co acquires Mrs Smiths Bakeries-Frozen Bus from Flowers Foods Inc Schwan Food Co acquires Mrs Smiths Bakeries-Frozen Bus from Flowers Foods IncApr 24, 2003

US - Schwan Food Co acquired the frozen dessert business of Flowers Foods Inc's Mrs Smiths Bakeries Inc (SBI) subsidiary, a producer of frozen desserts, for an estimated $### mil in cash. The frozen dessert business comprised the following elements

Flowers Foods Inc acquires Bishop Baking Co Inc(Kellogg) from Kellogg Co Flowers Foods Inc acquires Bishop Baking Co Inc(Kellogg) from Kellogg CoDec 30, 2002

US - Flowers Foods Inc acquired Bishop Baking Co Inc, a maker of snack cakes, from Kellogg Co, for an undisclosed amount in cash.

Flowers Foods Inc acquires Ideal Baking Co Inc Flowers Foods Inc acquires Ideal Baking Co IncOct 25, 2002

US - Flower Foods Inc acquired all the outstanding stock of Ideal Baking Co Inc, a producer and retailer of cookies and cakes, in a stock swap transaction.

Mrs Smiths Bakeries Inc acquires Top Of The Tree Baking Co Mrs Smiths Bakeries Inc acquires Top Of The Tree Baking CoJan 31, 2002

US - Mrs Smiths Bakeries, a unit of Flowers Industries Inc, acquired Top Of The Tree Baking Co, a producer of fruit pies. Terms were not disclosed.

Flowers Bakeries Inc acquires Kotarides Baking Co-Non Mnfr from Lone Star Funds Flowers Bakeries Inc acquires Kotarides Baking Co-Non Mnfr from Lone Star FundsSep 07, 2001

US - Flowers Bakeries Inc, a unit of Flowers Industries Inc, acquired non manufacturing assets of Kotarides Baking Co, a wholesaler of baked products. Terms were not disclosed.

Kellogg Co acquires Keebler Foods Co from Flowers Industries Inc Kellogg Co acquires Keebler Foods Co from Flowers Industries IncMar 26, 2001

US - Kellogg Corp (KC) acquired all the outstanding common stock of Keebler Foods Co (KF), a producer of bread and cookies and a holding company, from majority-owner Flowers Industries Inc (FI), for $## in cash per share, or a

Flowers Industries Inc spins off Flowers Foods Inc Flowers Industries Inc spins off Flowers Foods IncMar 23, 2001

US - Flower Industries Inc completed the spin off its bakery unit (BU), to its shareholders in a transaction valued at $###.### mil. FI's shareholders were to receive one common share per five common shares held. The shares were

Keebler Foods Co acquires Austin Quality Foods(Bahnson) from Bahnson (Envirotech) Keebler Foods Co acquires Austin Quality Foods(Bahnson) from Bahnson (Envirotech)Mar 06, 2000

US - Keebler Foods Co (KF) acuired Austin Quality Foods (AQF), a producer of cookies and crackers, from Envirotech's Bahnson subsidiary for an estimated $### mil. KF financed the transaction with borrowings under existing credit facilities. Upon completion, AQF operated

Flowers Industries Inc acquires Kroger Co-Bakery,Memphis,TN from Kroger Co Flowers Industries Inc acquires Kroger Co-Bakery,Memphis,TN from Kroger CoJan 21, 2000

Flowers Industries Inc acquired a bakery, located in Memphis, Tennessee, from Kroger Co. Terms were not disclosed.

Flowers Foods, Inc. M&A Summary


Flowers Foods, Inc. has made 34 acquisitions while taking stakes in 1 companies. Flowers Foods, Inc. has 9 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009101
2008300
2007000
2006100
2005200
2004200
2003001
2002300
2001102
2000200
1999100
1998311
1997000
1996401
1995002
1994300
1993000
1992000
1991100
1990000
1989101
1988000
1987000
1986200
1985000
1984100
1983200
1982100
Total3419

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