DayDayCook Announces Agreement to Acquire Leading American Ready-to-Eat Thai Food Brand Yai’s Thai
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The acquisition of Yai's Thai by DDC Enterprise, Ltd. represents a strategic expansion of DDC's market share within the United States, specifically in the Asian convenient meal solutions sector. From a financial perspective, the anticipated revenues of Yai's Thai, which range from $8M to $10M, could contribute positively to DDC's top-line growth. The deal structure, involving a mix of cash and stock, suggests a balanced approach to financing that could mitigate immediate liquidity concerns while aligning the interests of Yai's Thai with those of DDC.
Investors should monitor the post-acquisition integration process, as successful assimilation could lead to cost synergies and increased distribution capabilities. However, they should also be wary of potential integration challenges that could disrupt operations or dilute earnings. The expansion of DDC’s presence in major U.S. retailers like Costco and Whole Foods may lead to increased market penetration and brand recognition, potentially enhancing shareholder value in the long term.
The ready-to-eat food industry is experiencing rapid growth, driven by consumer demand for convenience and quality. Yai's Thai's focus on natural ingredients and clean labels aligns with current consumer trends towards healthier eating options. The acquisition could position DDC as a more formidable competitor within this space, leveraging Yai's Thai's existing distribution network and product innovation capabilities.
It is important to assess how DDC's existing product portfolio will integrate with Yai's Thai's offerings and whether the combined entity can achieve a differentiated position in the market. The presence in over 4,500 stores nationwide is a testament to Yai's Thai's strong retail relationships, which DDC could further capitalize on. Industry observers will be keen to see how DDC leverages these advantages to expand its product reach and whether this leads to increased consumer adoption and market share.
The strategic rationale behind the acquisition of Yai's Thai by DDC includes expanding its U.S. footprint and enhancing its product portfolio in the Asian convenient meal solutions category. M&A activity in the food industry often seeks to achieve economies of scale, diversify product offerings and tap into new customer segments. Given Yai's Thai's established brand presence and alignment with DDC's core values, the acquisition could yield substantial benefits, such as cross-branding opportunities and expanded consumer reach.
However, it is critical to evaluate the potential risks associated with the acquisition, such as cultural integration, brand cohesion and the management of expanded operations. The success of the acquisition will largely depend on DDC's ability to maintain the quality and authenticity that Yai's Thai's customer base expects while leveraging the brand to create new growth avenues. Stakeholders should look for clear communication from DDC regarding integration plans and performance metrics post-acquisition to gauge the success of this strategic move.
Addition of Yai’s Thai significantly expands DayDayCook’s presence in the United States
NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DDC Enterprise, Ltd., (NYSEAM: DDC) (“DayDayCook,” “DDC,” or the “Company”), a leading content-driven food consumer brand, today announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire Yai’s Thai, Inc., a leading Thai American food brand. The acquisition will significantly expand DayDayCook’s U.S. footprint and will be financed through a combination of both cash and stock.
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"Yai’s Thai is an important addition to the DayDayCook family, as it expands our presence into key food retailers and helps increase awareness among U.S. consumers of what DDC has to offer to the market. This marks our second acquisition in the U.S. as we grow our Asian convenient meal solutions presence in the market,” said Norma Chu, DDC’s Founder and CEO. “Yai’s Thai and DDC share many important core values – our dedication to natural ingredients, commitment to product excellence, and passion for promoting Asian cooking culture. Founders Leland and Sarah have built an incredible foundation with so much potential to bringing new product innovations to more consumers in the U.S.! I look forward very much to working with the Yai’s Thai team to bring innovative culinary adventures into millions of home kitchens."
"We are excited and honored to join the family of brands under the DayDayCook umbrella,” said Leland Copenhagen, Yai’s Thai’s Co-Founder and CEO. We feel incredibly fortunate to find a partner whose mission and values so closely echo our own; authenticity, bold flavors, and clean labels have been our guiding pillars all along. This transaction is a meaningful step in our aspirations for Yai’s Thai and will allow us to achieve the goals we have set out for the future of the brand.
About DayDayCook – A Leader in Food Innovation
Founded in 2012, DayDayCook is a leading content-driven consumer brand offering easy, convenient ready-to-heat, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products. The company focuses on innovative and healthy meal solutions with a fast-growing omnichannel sales network in China and the U.S., and a through a strong online presence globally. The Company builds brand recognition through culinary and lifestyle content across major social media and e-commerce platforms.
About Yai's Thai
As the leading Thai American food brand, Yai’s Thai is the go-to name for Thai flavors at home. With a focus on high quality, real-food ingredients, Yai’s Thai crafts products that make it easy to integrate vibrant Thai flavors into everyday life, including ready-to-eat Thai curries and stir-fry sauces. Rooted in the Thai American heritage of Co-founder and CEO Leland Copenhagen, and grown alongside his wife and Co-founder Sarah Hughes Copenhagen, Yai’s Thai has family at its heart – in fact, Yai is the Thai word for grandmother. Yai’s products can be purchased nationwide at grocery stores including Costco, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, and Kroger, as well as online at Thrive Market and yaisthai.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including, for example, statements about completing the acquisition, anticipated revenues, growth and expansion. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are also based on assumptions regarding the Company’s present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and other filings with the SEC.
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