ACQUIRED · 2023
Who Acquired Hostess Brands?
The J.M. Smucker Co. · $5.60B· 17.2× EBITDA
The acquisition
Hostess Brands (Lenexa, Kansas) was acquired by The J.M. Smucker Co. in 2023 for $5.60B. Iconic American bakery snacks company with Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos. The deal was priced at 17.2× EBITDA / 4.10× revenue.
Hostess Brands at time of acquisition
Revenue
$1358.0M
EBITDA
$326.0M
Deal value
$5.60B
EV / EBITDA
17.2×
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Sourced from J.M. Smucker Press Release. Primary source. Full deal page.
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