UTZ
Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) agreed to be acquired by Germany-based Intersnack Group in a deal valued at...
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BUY- Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) agreed to be acquired by Germany-based Intersnack Group in a deal valued at approximately $2.9 billion, with the acquisition taking the US salty snack manufacturer private and expanding the company's presence in the North American snacking market.
- Utz will become privately held with the Rice and Lissette family entities owning a 50% stake and the acquisition financed through approximately $920 million in cash, borrowings under a new $1.1 billion term loan facility, a $250 million asset-based lending facility, rollover equity from the Rice family, and reinvestment of proceeds from a $44 million settlement of Utz's tax receivable agreement.
- Utz Brands began as a German potato chip producer in 1968 and has since grown through organic expansion, acquisitions and partnerships across Europe and Oceania.
- The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 following completion, with Utz common stock no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 2.3% | 25% | 20.0 ptsMinimal (2.3%) - Very weak |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 4.4% | 25% | 10.0 ptsVery Weak (4.4%) - Minimal expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 9.7% | 20% | 10.0 ptsNear/At Target (9.7%) - Target: $12.72 vs Current: $14.09 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 27.5% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (27.5%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -4.0% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-4.0%) - Near recent highs |
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About UTZ
- Utz Brands, Inc. manufactures branded salty snacks in the United States.
- The company provides a range of salty snack food products, such as potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, pub and party mixes, pork skins, and ready-to-eat popcorn, as well as other snacks which include salsa and dips; and non-branded and non-salty snacks comprising partner brands, private label, and co-manufacturing products.
- It offers its products under the Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, Golden Flake, Miguelito's, Hawaiian, Bachman, Tim's Cascade, Dirty Potato Chips, TGI Fridays, and Vitner's brand names.
- The company distributes its products through direct-to-warehouse, direct-store-delivery, third-party distributors, and direct-to-consumer.
- Utz Brands, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania.