Ampex Brands Acquires Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation (Panera Bread)

AUA Private Equity Recapitalizes Epi Breads and Forms Epic Baking Company

September 28, 2021

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners recapitalized Epi Breads (Lavoi Corporation d/b/a Epi Breads) and established Epic Baking Company as its new baking platform. AUA will partner with existing management to support growth, add operational capabilities (including a new 135,000 sq. ft. Atlanta facility) and pursue additional artisan bakery acquisitions.

Flynn Group Acquires 13 Panera Bread Cafés from Blue Ridge Bread Inc.

September 13, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Flynn Group LP has acquired 13 Panera Bread cafés from Blue Ridge Bread Inc., adding 11 locations in Virginia (Flynn's first Panera presence in the state) and two in West Virginia. The deal increases Flynn's Panera footprint to 145 cafés as the franchising operator continues regional expansion of its multi-brand portfolio.

Apax Funds Acquire Bazooka Candy Brands

October 10, 2023

Consumer Products

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have completed the acquisition of Bazooka Candy Brands from The Tornante Company and funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners. Apax plans to support Bazooka's growth by focusing on distribution expansion, product innovation, geographic expansion, and strategic acquisitions while promoting Tony Jacobs to CEO.

Champlain Financial Corporation-led Group Acquires Boulangerie Dumas

June 4, 2020

Food & Beverage

A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation acquired Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Dumas, a Quebec City-based producer of puff pastries, croissants and vol‑au‑vents. Champlain will support the company’s product development and distribution expansion across Canada and into the United States; Marc Poulin joined as Executive Chairman. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Benford Capital Partners Acquires Legacy Bakehouse

April 11, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners has acquired Legacy Bakehouse, a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based developer and manufacturer of baked snack ingredients and the owner of the Pinahs brand. Benford will partner with Legacy President Peter Sardina, invest in operational capacity and sales capabilities, and pursue add-on acquisitions to grow the platform.

Centre Lane Affiliate Acquires Instant Brands' Appliances Division

November 14, 2023

Consumer Products

An affiliate of Centre Lane Partners completed the acquisition of the Appliances Division of Instant Brands on November 8, 2023, acquiring the maker of the Instant Pot out of Instant Brands' Chapter 11 process. The transaction, financed by MidCap Financial and advised by Jones Day, provides a recapitalization for the division and positions Instant Brands Appliances (headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois) for product and growth initiatives under Centre Lane ownership.