Acquisition History / Royal Cup Coffee and Tea / Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.)
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea Acquires Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.)
Announced March 5, 2026 — $68M
What happened
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea, a portfolio company of Braemont Capital since December 2025, agreed to acquire Farmer Brothers Coffee for an equity valuation of roughly $28 million; with $40 million of long-term net debt the transaction implies a $68 million enterprise value. The add-on combines two century-old roasting and direct-store-delivery networks.
- Acquirer
- Royal Cup Coffee and Tea
- Target
- Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.)
- Announced
- March 5, 2026
- Price
- $68M
- Industry
- Coffee roasting and foodservice distribution
- Buyer type
- Private equity
- Backing investors
- Braemont Capital
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Royal Cup Coffee and Tea acquire Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.)?
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea acquired Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.) on March 5, 2026. This was Royal Cup Coffee and Tea's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Royal Cup Coffee and Tea pay for Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.)?
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea paid $68M for Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.).
What does Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.) do?
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea, a portfolio company of Braemont Capital since December 2025, agreed to acquire Farmer Brothers Coffee for an equity valuation of roughly $28 million; with $40 million of long-term net debt the transaction implies a $68 million enterprise value. The add-on combines two century-old roasting and direct-store-delivery networks.
What other Coffee roasting and foodservice distribution companies has Royal Cup Coffee and Tea acquired?
Farmer Brothers Coffee (Farmer Bros. Co.) is Royal Cup Coffee and Tea's only publicly tracked acquisition in Coffee roasting and foodservice distribution so far.