Lindsay Goldberg’s Acquisition of Golden State Foods

On August 8, 2024, private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg and Golden State Foods, one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, announced that they have entered into an agreement for Lindsay Goldberg to acquire a controlling interest in Golden State Foods. Cravath is representing Lindsay Goldberg in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Matthew L. Ploszek and Adam M. Sanchez and includes associates Abhilasha Gokulan, William Edin and Samuel J. Klotz on M&A matters; partner Matthew M. Kelly and associate Diane K. Mokoro on banking and credit matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associates Sonia Katharani‑Khan and Emily R. Eskin on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby, senior attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Caroline Wyatt on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associates Carys J. Webb and Leslie Liu on intellectual property matters; partner Jesse M. Weiss, associate Lavinia M. Borzi and foreign associate attorney Aleine Obregón on antitrust matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Alexander Williams‑Pratt also worked on banking and credit matters.