Davis Polk & Wardwell is advising Campbell Soup Company on its acquisition of Ecce Panis, Inc. The transaction is expected to close later this spring. The financial terms were not disclosed.

Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup, baked snacks and healthy beverages. Ecce Panis, Inc., headquartered in East Brunswick, New Jersey, has a premium portfolio of handcrafted, stone-baked artisan breads that are sold primarily through the in-store bakeries of leading retailers and grocery chains across the country.

The Davis Polk corporate team includes partner David L. Caplan and associates Scott D. Mitnick, H. Oliver Smith, Lee Hochbaum (not yet admitted) and Mark P. Holloway. The tax team includes partner Harry Ballan and associates Raymond J. Holst and Joshua Ruland. Counsel George R. Ince, Jr. is providing benefits advice. Partner Gail A. Flesher and associate Hayden Baker are providing environmental advice. Associate Stefan Quick is providing intellectual property advice. Laura Lea Bryant is the legal assistant on the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.