Gordon's Fine Wine Acquires Bakers' Best Catering

Buffkin / Baker Acquires Gallagher's U.S. Executive Search Practice

February 19, 2025

Staffing & HR

Buffkin / Baker, a national retained executive search firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee, has acquired Gallagher's U.S. Executive Search Practice. Terms were not disclosed; the move broadens Buffkin / Baker's capabilities and national presence while Gallagher transitions its U.S. executive search advisors to Buffkin / Baker.

Bain Capital Credit and EBITDA Investments Acquire Bread Holdings (GAIL's Bakery & The Bread Factory)

September 14, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Credit, in partnership with EBITDA Investments (backed by Henry McGovern and Steven K. Winegar), has acquired Bread Holdings Ltd, the parent of GAIL's Bakery and The Bread Factory, from Risk Capital Partners for a reported consideration of over £200 million. Management, including CEO Tom Molnar, remain in place and chairman Luke Johnson retains a stake and board seat; part of the proceeds will be distributed to nearly 2,000 employees as the buyer supports the group's next phase of growth and expansion.

The Chefs' Warehouse Acquires Cambridge Packing Company

February 3, 2020

Food & Beverage

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF) acquired substantially all assets of Cambridge Packing Company, a Boston-based specialty meat and seafood distributor, in a deal that will add approximately $50 million of annual net sales. The acquisition expands The Chefs' Warehouse's specialty protein capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Northeast U.S.

Artisan Chef Manufacturing Company Acquires Buitoni Food Company

September 25, 2025

Food & Beverage

Artisan Chef Manufacturing Company has acquired Buitoni Food Company, a refrigerated pasta and sauces consumer packaged goods business. Briggs Management Partners served as exclusive financial advisor, led diligence and integration planning, and is acting as interim CFO to support the post-close integration and operational improvements.

Catalina Finer Foods Acquires Saugatuck Kitchens

November 9, 2023

Food & Beverage

Catalina Finer Foods, an MGP portfolio company, completed the acquisition of Saugatuck Kitchens on November 9, 2023. The deal expands Catalina's frozen hors d'oeuvres and prepared-food portfolio and broadens its customer reach across foodservice and retail grocery channels.

Bain Capital Acquires Dessert Holdings from Gryphon Investors

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dessert Holdings, a St. Paul–based premium dessert platform that includes The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. The acquisition from Gryphon Investors will support Dessert Holdings’ next stage of growth—pursuing product innovation, organic expansion and add-on opportunities—and is expected to close in Q2 2021 (debt financing led by Antares Capital).