M&As this week: Yoshimura Food Holdings, Neo Group, Harbor Sweets

Yoshimura Food Holdings has reached an agreement to acquire 100% stake in JSTT Singapore from KOH KAI for JPY1.46bn ($13m).

Yoshimura Food Holdings is a food products manufacturer and seller based in Japan, while JSTT Singapore is a producer and seller of seafood products to restaurants also based in Singapore.

Neo Group has entered an agreement with Lim Swee Meng and Ng Hui Hui Rebecca to acquire Jil and Yellowtail and Li Xin (1968) @ ION.

All the companies involved in the transaction are based in Singapore.

Neo Group is an investment holding company and also provides food catering services. Jil and Yellowtail manufactures food products, while Li Xin is engaged in the sale of Teochew fishball noodles in food courts and coffee shops.

Handmade chocolate producer Harbor Sweets has acquired organic hot cocoa mixes company, Cocoa Sante.

Both the companies involved in the deal are based in the US.

LB Maple Treat Corporation (LBMT) has reached an agreement with Levasseur Family to acquire Rogers Sugar for C$40m ($31.31m).

LBMT produces and distributes maple syrup, while Rogers Sugar is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sugar.

Both the companies involved in the transaction are based in Canada.

Food manufacturing company HAME has signed an agreement to acquire frozen vegetable producing company AGRIMEX Vestec.

HAME is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orkla ASA and specialises in the production of durable and chilled food products.

Both the companies concerned are based in the Czech Republic.