B&G Foods Acquires Victoria Fine Foods

B&G Foods announced that it has acquired Victoria Fine Foods Holding Company and Victoria Fine Foods, from Huron Capital Partners and certain other sellers for approximately $70 million in cash, subject to a customary working capital adjustment.

“We are delighted to welcome Victoria Fine Foods and the Victoria premium pasta sauce brand to the B&G Foods family,” says Robert Cantwell, president and chief executive officer of B&G Foods. “The Victoria brand complements very well our existing portfolio of brands, including our Don Pepino pizza sauces, Sclafani crushed tomatoes and Emeril’s pasta sauces. And, consistent with our acquisition strategy, we expect the acquisition to be immediately accretive to our earnings per share and free cash flow.”

B&G Foods projects that after it fully integrates the Victoria brand, the brand will generate on an annualized basis net sales of approximately $41 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $9 million.

Victoria Fine Foods is a Brooklyn-based business founded in 1929. The Victoria brand offers a variety of premium pasta and specialty sauces, savory condiments and tasty gourmet spreads. Using traditional cooking methods, Victoria sauces are slow kettle-cooked in small batches to ensure rich flavor and a homemade taste. Committed to its values of quality, honesty, authenticity and community, Victoria believes that Ingredients Come FirstTM.

B&G Foods funded the acquisition and related fees and expenses with cash on hand and additional revolving loans under its existing credit facility. Sawaya Segalas & Co., served as the exclusive financial advisor to Victoria Fine Foods. Perella Weinberg Partners LP served as a financial advisor to B&G Foods.