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GS Foods Group - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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GS Foods Group M&A Summary

GS Foods Group has acquired 9 companies of its own, including 9 in the last 5 years.

GS Foods Group has acquired in 4 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (56%) and food (45%).

GS Foods Group Ownership

Who owns GS Foods Group?

GS Foods Group is owned by Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners and Highview Capital. It was acquired on January 1, 2018.

Is GS Foods Group PE-backed?

Yes. GS Foods Group is owned by private equity investors Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners and Highview Capital.

GS Foods Group Business Overview

Where is GS Foods Group headquartered?

GS Foods Group is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

What sector is GS Foods Group in?

GS Foods Group is a food company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1

GS Foods Group

GS Foods Group, Inc.

Carlsbad, California 91761
United States,
www.gsfoodsgroup.com

GS Foods Group is a specialized food service distribution company including its independent subsidiaries Gold Star Foods and Good Source Solutions. The company focuses on the education, corrections, non-profit, business & industry, and healthcare industries, and serves more than 10,000 customers nationwide, including the delivery of 6.5 million healthy, high-quality meals to students each day. GS Foods Group is based in Carlsbad, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # - 5 1 1 1 1 9
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
The Danielsen Co., Inc. 2025-03-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Chico, California · www.dancofoods.net
Diamond Food Distributors, Inc. 2024-01-24 - Add-on Acquisition
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lamm Food Service 2023-09-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Lafayette, Louisiana · www.lammfoods.com
Graves Foods 2022-07-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Jefferson City, Missouri · www.gravesfoods.com
Thurston Foods, Inc. 2021-11-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Wallingford, Connecticut · www.thurstonfoods.com
C&C Produce 2021-09-09 - Add-on Acquisition
North Kansas City, Missouri · www.ccproduce.net
School Lunch Products, Inc. 2021-05-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Shafter, California · www.slpdelivers.com
Fresno Produce Co. 2021-01-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Fresno, California · www.fresnoproduce.com
Hayes Distributing 2021-01-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Benicia, California · www.hayesdist.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 5 (56%) - - -
Food 4 (44%) - - -
Total 9 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 9 - - -
  California 4 - - -
  Missouri 2 - - -
  Louisiana 2 - - -
  Connecticut 1 - - -
Total 9 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

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