{"id":408712,"date":"2021-01-05T10:03:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T15:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=408712"},"modified":"2021-01-05T10:03:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T15:03:27","slug":"ahold-delhaize-and-centerbridge-partners-successfully-complete-acquisition-of-freshdirect-after-receiving-regulatory-clearance-from-the-ftc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ahold-delhaize-and-centerbridge-partners-successfully-complete-acquisition-of-freshdirect-after-receiving-regulatory-clearance-from-the-ftc\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners successfully complete acquisition of FreshDirect after receiving regulatory clearance from the FTC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>\n        <em>Zaandam, the Netherlands, January\u00a05, 2021<\/em> \u2013 Ahold Delhaize and\u00a0Centerbridge\u00a0Partners\u00a0are pleased to\u00a0announce today that\u00a0they have closed the acquisition\u00a0of\u00a0New York City-based online\u00a0grocer\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0after receiving regulatory clearance\u00a0from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\u00a0Through\u00a0the\u00a0acquisition, which was\u00a0previously\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=xb_HIvvXG8Cgxt9L7pvALD8-1faKQ8vDysTuIRNPLhhIfzs5-AJYg9XQDX1KU4BSncTHvYA3lTbuT8heQ9mCmKiI__SuGKZxO13otL-DqvYw6we8tmsaOvjP65hK5JnLcEPzOBefoQbWbv-1w4BoiN5K3jJ-QdxmwxudrIe4sFDvb2aKdS--MmdmFspy21sadmEvYNFaylAlNL6yMy3yBs_8fglyKkNmfpiwFfDK1zk=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a>\u00a0on November 18, 2020,\u00a0Ahold Delhaize acquires the majority share, funded by cash on hand, and\u00a0Centerbridge\u00a0Partners is a minority equity investor with a 20% stake.\u00a0Financial terms of the deal were not\u00a0disclosed.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>As previously announced,\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0will retain its brand name and continue to independently operate out of its facility in New York City.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Frans Muller, Ahold Delhaize\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, said, \u201cWe are very pleased that we can now definitively welcome\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0to\u00a0our family of great local brands. This leading local\u00a0online\u00a0brand with a\u00a0large and loyal\u00a0following\u00a0will\u00a0help us reach\u00a0additional\u00a0customers in the New York trade area and further propel our omni-channel evolution.\u00a0We are looking forward to\u00a0working\u00a0with\u00a0our new\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0colleagues.\u201d\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>David McInerney,\u00a0FreshDirect\u2019s\u00a0Chief Executive Officer, said,\u00a0&#8220;Today\u00a0marks the\u00a0beginning of an exciting new era\u00a0for\u00a0FreshDirect.\u00a0\u00a0Ahold Delhaize will\u00a0build on\u00a0FreshDirect\u2019s\u00a0success, ensuring\u00a0the\u00a0continued\u00a0growth\u00a0of our company, while\u00a0creating synergy and maintaining the uniqueness of the brand.\u00a0\u00a0I am thankful to our loyal and devoted customers, many of whom have been with us since the beginning, and very proud of and grateful for the\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0team, which has worked tirelessly over the years to make our company a leader in the field.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0entire\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0team\u00a0looks forward to\u00a0working together with our new Ahold Delhaize colleagues.\u201d\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Steve Silver, Senior Managing Director at\u00a0Centerbridge\u00a0Partners, said, \u201cWe are excited to start this new partnership with Ahold Delhaize, in which we can utilize our experience in the interplay between logistics facilities and e-commerce fulfillment in order for\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0to grow further.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Cautionary Notice\u00a0<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <em>This communication includes forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Words and expressions such as acquires, remains, unchanged, will, retain, continue, definitively, reach, further, propel, looking forward, marks, beginning, ensuring, grow(th), maintaining, looks forward or other similar words or expressions are typically used to identify forward-looking statements.\u00a0<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <em>Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and that may cause actual results of\u00a0Koninklijke\u00a0Ahold Delhaize N.V. (the \u201cCompany\u201d) to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the Company\u2019s public filings and other disclosures. Forward-looking statements reflect the current views of the Company\u2019s management and assumptions based on information currently available to the Company\u2019s management. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are\u00a0made\u00a0and the Company does not assume any obligation to update such statements, except as required by law.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <em>For more information:\u00a0<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <em>Press office:\u00a0+31 88 659 5134\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Investor relations:\u00a0+31 88 659 5213\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Social media: Twitter:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0@AholdDelhaize\u00a0YouTube: @AholdDelhaize\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <em>LinkedIn:\u00a0\u00a0@Ahold-Delhaize\u00a0<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Ahold\u00a0Delhaize<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Ahold\u00a0Delhaize is one of the world\u2019s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-Commerce. Its family of great, local brands serves 54 million customers each week in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia. Together, these brands employ more than 380,000 associates in 6,967 grocery and specialty stores and include the top online retailer in the Benelux and the leading online grocers in the Benelux and the United States. Ahold Delhaize brands are at the forefront of sustainable retailing, sourcing responsibly, supporting local communities and helping customers make healthier choices. Headquartered in Zaandam, the Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels stock exchanges (ticker: AD) and its American Depositary Receipts are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. and quoted on the OTCQX International marketplace (ticker: ADRNY). For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=8iifvQa74XICw1XTzkEMLuzN-U7O-cRRbtn3fxPLKHiiduL2dnjKEfKvinkVtAg6CrtvUdnSrHEuYTzv6dFjCohR36BqdBCEk8Cg0ut8TkA=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.aholddelhaize.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/><strong>About\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>FreshDirect\u00a0is a leading online fresh food grocer, delivering directly to customers throughout seven states, including the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas, and the District of Columbia.\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0is committed to sourcing the freshest and best-tasting meat, fish, produce, and specialty items through direct relationships with suppliers, growers, and farmers. Launched in 2002,\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0is a privately held company headquartered in The Bronx, NY. Principal long-term investors in\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0include Brightwood Capital Advisors, Maverick Capital and W Capital Partners. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=8iifvQa74XICw1XTzkEMLtcaKrxd4ckaXOrVAAdtI31InhfYcSybKJ3HbcaEdkcmvvd8G1lTBNYvNv8Yp9ZosL3Q7vnkiJ1l0HLp6QGf0mk=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.freshdirect.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>About\u00a0Centerbridge\u00a0Partners\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Centerbridge\u00a0Partners, L.P. is a private investment management firm employing a flexible approach across investment disciplines\u2014from private equity to credit and related strategies, and real estate\u2014in an effort to\u00a0find the most attractive opportunities for our investors and business partners. The Firm was founded in 2005 and as of June 30, 2020 has approximately $26 billion in capital under management with offices in New York and London.\u00a0Centerbridge\u00a0is dedicated to partnering with world-class management teams across targeted industry sectors and geographies to help companies achieve their operating and financial objectives. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=8iifvQa74XICw1XTzkEMLneKAY8IKu5GySK9dCaxLCBTfmCvuE2Fuvm8qCAbCdAFzNCs45mbxePuCQlI4na33PtRu0U6wIHFxoWHrBiUgWI=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.centerbridge.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=MTAwMDQ0OTE1MSM0MDA4NDc1MzYjMjAwMzU1OA==\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml-eu.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/5dee8e39-cd98-4591-8395-56100fa4a78a\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zaandam, the Netherlands, January\u00a05, 2021 \u2013 Ahold Delhaize and\u00a0Centerbridge\u00a0Partners\u00a0are pleased to\u00a0announce today that\u00a0they have closed the acquisition\u00a0of\u00a0New York City-based online\u00a0grocer\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0after receiving regulatory clearance\u00a0from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\u00a0Through\u00a0the\u00a0acquisition, which was\u00a0previously\u00a0announced\u00a0on November 18, 2020,\u00a0Ahold Delhaize acquires the majority share, funded by cash on hand, and\u00a0Centerbridge\u00a0Partners is a minority equity investor with a 20% stake.\u00a0Financial terms of the deal were not\u00a0disclosed.\u00a0\u00a0As previously announced,\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0will retain its brand name and continue to independently operate out of its facility in New York City.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Frans Muller, Ahold Delhaize\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, said, \u201cWe are very pleased that we can now definitively welcome\u00a0FreshDirect\u00a0to\u00a0our family of great local brands. 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