About This Deal

The Middleby Corporation acquired Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. (Wunder-Bar) for $74.1 million, a transaction completed in December 2013, structured as all cash.

Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. (Wunder-Bar) operates in Commercial Foodservice. Wunder-Bar (Automatic Bar Controls) is a leading manufacturer of beverage dispensing systems for the commercial foodservice industry.

Built out Middleby's beverage-dispensing capabilities in commercial foodservice.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
The Middleby Corporation
Target
Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. (Wunder-Bar)
Value
$74.1 million
Date
December 2013
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Segment
Commercial Foodservice
Structure
All cash
Closed
December 17, 2013

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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