M&A
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Simply Good Foods Co (SMPL): M&A transaction — Simply Good Foods completes $280M acquisition of plant-based RTD shake brand OWYN
Simply Good Foods Co
- Acquired 100% of OWYN for $280M in cash, funded by $250M incremental term loan and balance sheet cash.
- OWYN expected to generate ~$120M net sales in calendar 2024; fastest-growing RTD protein shake brand.
- Targeting net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of ~1.25x by fiscal year-end August 2024.
- Base business (ex-OWYN) on track with prior FY2024 outlook; full-year guidance update on June 27 earnings call.
- Total term loan debt of $490M post-close; incremental portion priced at par with SOFR+2.75% all-in margin.