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When did Utz Brands buy and sell its brands?

Utz Brands has completed 2 recorded acquisitions and 0 divestitures or spin-offs, spanning 2011 to 2026.

DateTypeAssetsCounterpartyValue
Jul 2026announcedAcquisition (sold)Utz Brands, Utz, On The Border and Zapp's +1Intersnack$2.9bn
Dec 2017AcquisitionBoulder Canyon—$165m
Jan 2011AcquisitionZapp's—Undisclosed

2026

Acquisition announced

Intersnack acquires Utz Brands, Utz, On The Border, Zapp's and Boulder Canyon

Intersnack Group of Düsseldorf agreed to take Utz Brands private for $14.25 a share in cash, an enterprise value of about $2.9 billion. After closing, Utz would be owned 50 per cent by entities of the Rice and Lissette families, descendants of its founders, and 50 per cent by Intersnack, whose own brands include Chio, Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Tyrrells and Tayto. The family would stay as half-owner rather than sell out.

Value
$2.9bn
Seller
public shareholders
Regulatory
None recorded

2017

Acquisition closed

Utz Brands acquires Boulder Canyon

Utz acquired Inventure Foods for about $165 million, bringing Boulder Canyon into the group. Boulder Canyon cooks its crisps in avocado and olive oil rather than conventional vegetable oil, which costs considerably more and is why it sits at a premium price in natural grocery.

Value
$165m
Seller
—
Regulatory
None recorded

2011

Acquisition closed

Utz Brands acquires Zapp's

Utz acquired Zapp's, a Louisiana kettle crisp maker founded in 1985 by a former oil driller, known for Cajun flavours including Voodoo and Spicy Cajun Crawtator. The price was not disclosed and only the year is documented here.

Value
Undisclosed
Seller
—
Regulatory
None recorded