Focus Brands completed its acquisition of Jamba in September 2018 following a tender offer for all outstanding shares. The deal was initially announced in August 2018 and closed after a majority of Jamba shares were tendered, with the remaining shares acquired through merger under Delaware law. Jamba became a wholly owned subsidiary of Focus Brands and continued to operate as an independent brand within the group. The strategic logic was to add a premium beverage and lifestyle concept to Focus Brands' portfolio and strengthen its position across snack and restaurant occasions. Jamba brought a recognized smoothie and juice platform with strong franchise operators, a health-oriented menu, and more than 800 locations worldwide. For Focus, the acquisition expanded its reach beyond baked goods and sandwiches into the fast-growing beverage and wellness category, while also creating cross-brand opportunities with its existing franchise base. The transaction aligned with Focus' broader strategy of assembling a family of consumer brands that could benefit from shared capabilities in marketing, franchise support, and capital allocation.

JAMBA, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.5x).

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