M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
Innovative Food Holdings acquires LoCo Food Distribution for $358K; expects EPS accretion in 2025
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC
- Upfront cash $304,269 plus earnout up to $53,430 based on revenue/EBITDA targets; total consideration $357,699.
- LoCo Foods generated ~$4.7M trailing revenue with 200+ Rocky Mountain customers; positive EBITDA before cost savings.
- Acquisition expected to be accretive to EPS in 2025 despite H1 transition costs; lease consolidation and route optimization drive savings.
- Seller Elizabeth Mozer signed 12-month consulting agreement; business managed by Golden Organics President Taeshaud Jackson and LoCo employee Sam Novotny.
- Deal closed Dec 20, 2024; all long-term debt extinguished; past due payables brought current.