Kroll’s Consumer, Food, Restaurant & Retail Investment Banking Practice Advised Morton Williams Supermarkets on Its Agreement to Be Acquired by Wakefern

On August 7, 2025, Morton Williams announced it has entered an agreement to be acquired by Wakefern Food Corp.

Kroll’s Consumer, Food, Restaurant & Retail Investment Banking practice served as the exclusive financial advisor to Morton Williams in connection with the proposed transaction.

About Morton Williams

Morton Williams is a family-owned and operated supermarket chain that has served New York City since 1952. With 17 locations across the metropolitan area – many of them open 24/7 – Morton Williams is known for its upscale offerings, personalized service, and deep roots in the neighborhoods it serves. The stores feature fresh, high-quality produce, gourmet cheeses, premium meats, and chef-prepared meals. Morton Williams also provides full-service catering, as well as convenient online shopping and delivery, bringing a curated grocery experience to generations of New Yorkers.

About Wakefern Food Corp.

From a small, local cooperative that began with eight grocery store owners, Wakefern Food Corp. has grown into the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States. Founded in 1946, the cooperative comprises member families that today independently own and operate hundreds of supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market, Di Bruno Bros. banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.