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Hormel Foods announces acquisition of Arriba Foods
01 Feb 2005 --- Pays $47 million for the deal. Hormel Foods Corporation has announced the acquisition of Arriba Foods Inc., one of the premier manufacturers and marketers of Mexican food products, for $47 million in cash. The company was purchased from Chicago, Ill.- based Arbor Private Investment Company, L.P. The operating units of Arriba Foods, Mexican Accent Inc. and Rio Real Inc., based in New Berlin, Wis., manufacture and distribute a wide variety of premium Mexican flour tortillas, corn tortillas, salsas, seasonings and tortilla chips for retail markets and the foodservice industry. These products are marketed under the Manny's, Gringo Pete's and Mexican Accent brands. Manny's tortillas are the number one selling brand of flat-packaged shelf stable tortillas in the eastern half of the United States. Gringo Pete's flour tortillas and corn tortillas, available in the refrigerated case, and Mexican Accent flour tortillas and corn tortillas, sold to foodservice operators, also enjoy strong market share. Arriba Foods has manufacturing and administrative operations in New Berlin. The company has approximately 150 employees. Hormel Foods currently markets various Mexican salsas, sauces and other products under the Chi-Chi's, Herdez, Dona Maria and Bufalo brands. Mexican Accent, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arriba Foods, was founded in 1988 by Ken Levitt and Dennis Johnson. Arbor Private Investment Company, L.P. acquired the company in 2002. Harris Nesbitt Corp. acted as the company's financial advisor. Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. The company enjoys a strong reputation among consumers, retail grocers, and foodservice and industrial customers for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience and value. To contact our editorial team please email us at editorial@cnsmedia.com 
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