Gibson Dunn advises C&S Wholesale Grocers on $1.77 billion acquisition of SpartanNash Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers is the acquirer in a transaction to buy SpartanNash, with the announced deal value set at US$1.77 billion.
The deal is structured as an acquisition of SpartanNash by C&S Wholesale Grocers, with total consideration valued at US$1.77 billion.
A notable feature of the buyer-side package is that the acquisition includes an equity financing component alongside the M&A transaction.

SpartanNash is a food solutions company spanning food wholesale and grocery retail, with a global supply chain network serving independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges.
C&S agreed to acquire SpartanNash for US$26.90 per share in cash, implying total consideration of US$1.77 billion including assumed net debt and a 52.5% premium to SpartanNash's June 20, 2025 closing price.
The transaction is targeted to close in late 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

C&S Wholesale Grocers is the acquirer in a transaction to buy SpartanNash, with the announced deal value set at US$1.77 billion.
The deal is structured as an acquisition of SpartanNash by C&S Wholesale Grocers, with total consideration valued at US$1.77 billion.
A notable feature of the buyer-side package is that the acquisition includes an equity financing component alongside the M&A transaction.

SpartanNash is a food solutions company spanning food wholesale and grocery retail, with a global supply chain network serving independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges.
C&S agreed to acquire SpartanNash for US$26.90 per share in cash, implying total consideration of US$1.77 billion including assumed net debt and a 52.5% premium to SpartanNash's June 20, 2025 closing price.
The transaction is targeted to close in late 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

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