MBC Companies Acquires Alpha Foods

MBC Companies Acquires Nardone Brothers Baking Co.

January 8, 2025

Food & Beverage

MBC Companies, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has acquired Nardone Brothers Baking Co., a family-owned frozen pizza manufacturer based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The add-on expands MBC's product portfolio beyond frozen breakfast into pizza, increases manufacturing capacity to three facilities, and creates cross-selling opportunities across K-12, private label retail, convenience store and foodservice channels.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Acquires MBC Companies from Encore Consumer Capital

July 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has acquired MBC Companies, a McDonald, Tennessee-based frozen breakfast manufacturer and distributor, from Encore Consumer Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed; e2p said it will partner with MBC's existing management to expand manufacturing capabilities, product innovation and channel growth across retail and foodservice.

Furlani Foods (e2p Portfolio Company) Acquires Cole's Quality Foods

January 21, 2025

Food & Beverage

Furlani Foods, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has agreed to acquire Cole's Quality Foods, combining two leading frozen garlic-bread producers to create a scaled provider for retail and foodservice channels. The deal (financial terms undisclosed) expands Furlani's North American manufacturing footprint and product portfolio; the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025 following regulatory approvals.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Invests in Ya YA Foods Corporation

March 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has made a growth investment in Ya YA Foods Corporation, a Toronto-based contract manufacturer of aseptic and hot-fill food and beverage products. The Abbas Al-Ali family will retain a significant ownership stake and Duff & Phelps Securities Canada served as financial advisor to Ya YA Foods. Financial terms were not disclosed.

GrubMarket Acquires Brothers Produce

July 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Houston-based Brothers Produce, a major foodservice distributor operating three distribution centers across Texas and serving more than 6,000 customers across the Southwestern U.S. Brothers Produce's temperature-controlled warehousing and fleet of refrigerated vehicles will be integrated with GrubMarket's AI-powered WholesaleWare ERP and logistics platform to expand GrubMarket's footprint and capabilities in Texas and the surrounding region.

Salt Creek Capital Acquires Alexandra Foods

October 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Salt Creek Capital has acquired Alexandra Foods, a Chicago-based producer and distributor of frozen traditional Eastern European foods founded by Alexandra and Mark Dembicki. Salt Creek plans to accelerate growth, expand distribution, and build the brand under incoming CEO Rich Berry as the founders exit; Woodbridge International advised the sellers on the transaction.