Dot's Pretzels, LLC (Dot's) acquired by The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company acquired Dot's Pretzels, LLC (Dot's), a US snacks brand, on Dec 13, 2021.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Dot's Pretzels, LLC (Dot's)
- Acquirer
- The Hershey Company
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- -
- Completed
- 2021-12-13
- Geography
- United States
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-11-08
- Latest update
- 2026-11-08
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 894M
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: Public source
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
-
Period not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
EV / EBITDA
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EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
Basis
- Reported enterprise value: USD 894m.
Source summary
The Hershey Company 10-K, filed 2022-02-18
ConfirmedAcquisition of Dot's Pretzels, LLC (Dot's) by The Hershey Company.
Open sourceThe Hershey Company 10-K, filed 2022-02-18
ConfirmedAdditionally, we completed the acquisition of Dot’s, previously a privately held company that produces and sells pretzels and other snack food products to retailers and distributors in the United States, with Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels snacks as its primary product.
Open sourceThe Hershey Company 10-K, filed 2022-02-18
ConfirmedPretzels and Dot’s are expected to generate aggregate annualized net sales over $300 million.
Open sourceThe Hershey Company 10-K, filed 2022-02-18
ConfirmedIn 2021, we spent an aggregate $1.6 billion to acquire Lily's (June 2021), as well as Dot’s and Pretzels (December 2021).
Open sourceThe Hershey Company 10-K, filed 2022-02-18
ConfirmedOn December 13, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Dot’s Pretzels, LLC (“Dot’s”), previously a privately held company that produces and sells pretzels and other snack food products to retailers and distributors in the United States, with Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels snacks as its primary product.
Open sourceThe Hershey Company 10-K, filed 2022-02-18
ConfirmedOn December 13, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Dot’s Pretzels, LLC
Open sourceThe Hershey Company 10-K, filed 2022-02-18
ConfirmedThe initial cash consideration paid for Dot’s totaled $ 894,166 and consisted of cash on hand and short-term borrowings.
Open sourceThe Hershey Company 10-K, filed 2022-02-18
ConfirmedHERSHEY CO MPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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