Farmer Brothers - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Farmer Brothers M&A Summary

Farmer Brothers has acquired 7 companies. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Farmer Brothers’ largest acquisition to date was in 2009, when it acquired Sara Lee - Direct-Store-Delivery Coffee Business for $45M. Farmer Brothers has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include beverages (80%) and food (20%).

Farmer Brothers Business Overview

Where is Farmer Brothers headquartered?

Farmer Brothers is headquartered in Northlake, Texas.

What is Farmer Brothers’ revenue?

Farmer Brothers disclosed revenue of 341M USD for 2024 and 340M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Farmer Brothers have?

Farmer Brothers has 1,003 employees.

What sector is Farmer Brothers in?

Farmer Brothers is a consumer services company.

When was Farmer Brothers founded?

Farmer Brothers was founded in 1912.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 2

Farmer Brothers

Farmer Brothers Co.

1912 Farmer Brothers Drive,
Northlake, Texas 76262
United States,
(682) 549-6600
www.farmerbros.com

Farmer Brothers engages in manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution of coffee, tea, and culinary products. Farmer Brothers was incorporated in 1912 and is based in Northlake, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $133M $133M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Boyd Coffee Co. 2017-08-22 42M USD Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Oregon · www.boyds.com
West Coast Coffee Co. 2017-02-08 14M USD Add-on Acquisition
Hillsboro, Oregon · www.westcoastcoffee.net
China Mist Brands, Inc. 2016-09-12 11M USD Add-on Acquisition
Scottsdale, Arizona · www.chinamist.com
Sara Lee - Direct-Store-Delivery Coffee Business 2009-02-01 45M USD Divestiture
, United States
Coffee Bean International, Inc. 2007-04-30 22M USD Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Oregon · www.coffeebeanintl.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Beverages 4 (80%) 88M (66%) - -
Food 1 (20%) 45M (34%) - -
Total 5 $133M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 133M - -
  Oregon 3 78M - -
  Arizona 1 11M - -
Total 5 $133M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Kerlin Capital Group
2
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 5 $133M
TOTAL $133M
Largest Sara Lee - Direct-Store-Delivery Coffee Business
$45M (2009-02-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)

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