M&A TRANSACTION · 2024
Cheney Brothers Inc. acquired by Performance Food Group
$2.10B· 9.9x EBITDA· 0.66x revenue
Target
Cheney Brothers Inc.
Riviera Beach, FL
Regional foodservice distributor in Southeastern United States
Acquirer
Performance Food Group
Strategic buyer
Disclosed financials at time of acquisition
Revenue
$3200.0M
EBITDA
$212.0M
Deal Value
$2.10B
EV/EBITDA
9.9x
Context
This $2.10B acquisition of Cheney Brothers Inc. by Performance Food Group sits in the food distribution sub-vertical. The 9.9x EBITDA multiple paid in 2024 can be compared against the population median for food distribution transactions of similar size on our Food Distribution valuation hub. Performance Food Group is acquiring as a strategic buyer; see how strategic acquirers typically price food distribution businesses on our Food Distribution strategic buyer-pool page.
Source
Data sourced from Performance Food Group Press Release — primary source. All figures reflect disclosed values at the time of the acquisition; no estimated or imputed data. Methodology
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