Americandy acquired by SKG Acquisitions

Transaction Overview:

• Sector: Distribution & Logistics / Food & Beverage
• Business Type: Importer and distributor of American snacks and drinks
• Deal Type: Trade Sale
• Buyer Type: Trade Buyer
• Location: Berkshire, UK

Americandy Inc Limited is an importer of American snacks and drinks to the UK and European market. Due to the wide spread of the company’s client base, they utilise a network of couriers and freight forwarders to offer quick deliveries and exceptional customer service. Americandy Inc Limited has experienced considerable growth since its foundation, with the strength of its workforce, products and service offering enabling it to build up an excellent reputation within its sector and maintain a long-standing client base.

The shareholders of Americandy Inc Limited, Damian and Grazyna Curzon-Price, approached KBS Corporate with the sale of their business in order to facilitate their retirement plans.|Following initial discussions, KBS Corporate implemented a diverse research strategy with a primary focus on sourcing a UK trade buyer. This proved highly popular with 78 interested parties being identified. The majority of whom came from trade with notable interest also coming from private equity and investment buyers.

KBS Corporate was able to utilise these high levels of interest to generate five trade offers. The successful offer came from SKG Acquisitions, who invest primarily in chain services, wholesale and distribution, manufacturing and technology. The acquisition will enable SKG Acquisition to strengthen their presence within the market.

Americandy Inc Limited was advised by Fabio Rambelli, KBS Corporate Associate Director, throughout the process.

The Food Distribution Market

Importers and wholesalers operating across the distribution and logistics sector are attracting ongoing attention from buyers seeking established supply chains and strong customer relationships. Businesses with specialist product ranges, reliable fulfilment networks, and long-standing client bases remain strong acquisition targets.

This activity reflects the continued importance of efficient supply chain operations, with buyers prioritising businesses that can offer dependable sourcing, distribution capability and consistent service delivery. As a result, well-established wholesalers are increasingly being viewed as attractive platforms for growth and consolidation.

Recent transactions across the sector, including the sale of Café Deli, highlight continued demand for specialist food distribution businesses with strong operational infrastructure.

For business owners operating in this space, this may present an opportunity to consider their next steps, including selling a company.