Situation
After retaining Matrix to perform a valuation of Tedeschi Food Shops, Inc. and Related Real Estate Entities (“Tedeschi” or the “Company”), the shareholders and senior management of Tedeschi decided it was time to sell the Company and diversify the Tedeschi family’s wealth which spanned multiple current generations of shareholders.

The Company has roots dating back to 1923, when Angelo Tedeschi opened a small store in Rockland, MA.

Tedeschi has always been recognized as a leading convenience retailer, and senior management’s ability to evolve its brand and convenience store offerings enabled them to stay relevant with a broader consumer base.

The Company earned numerous accolades, including being selected as the “2012 Convenience Store Chain of the Year” by Convenience Store Decisions.

Objective
To customize, execute, and complete a sale process including both strategic and private equity buyers that would allow the shareholders to realize maximum after-tax value for the Company on a complete or partial exit of the business.

Solution
Matrix provided merger and acquisition advisory services to Tedeschi, which encompassed valuation advisory, the marketing of the Company through a customized, highly confidential, structured sale process, and negotiation of the complex transaction through a drop-down structure.

Several competing offers were received and after further negotiations with various potential buyers, 7-Eleven, Inc. was selected as the purchaser.

Matrix assisted in the negotiation of the purchase agreement for Tedeschi and coordinated the due diligence and closing process.  The transaction with 7-Eleven, Inc. successfully closed in August 2015.