Johnsonville Acquires Salm Partners from Entrepreneurial Equity Partners

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Invests in Salm Partners

December 1, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has made a growth investment in Salm Partners, the largest U.S. contract manufacturer of fully cooked sausages and premium hot dogs. The Salm family remains a significant shareholder; financial terms were not disclosed. The investment will support Salm's next stage of growth and investments in additional technology and capabilities.

Tyson Foods Acquires Williams Sausage Company

May 22, 2023

Food & Beverage

Tyson Foods completed the acquisition of Williams Sausage Company, a 65-year-old Union City, Tennessee-based maker of fresh and fully cooked sausage, bacon and sandwiches, adding manufacturing capacity and retail/foodservice product lines to Tyson's Prepared Foods segment. Williams Sausage employs about 500 team members and will have operational continuity with Emily Billingsley (founder's daughter) overseeing operations during the transition.

Advent International Acquires Sauer Brands from Falfurrias Capital Partners

February 19, 2025

Food & Beverage

Advent International has completed its acquisition of Sauer Brands Inc., a portfolio of condiments and seasonings brands including Duke's Mayo, Kernel Season's and Mateo's Gourmet Salsa, from Falfurrias Capital Partners. As part of the close, E. Yuri Hermida was appointed CEO and the deal positions Advent to support Sauer Brands' next phase of growth across retail and away-from-home channels.

Saval Foods Acquires Pastore's Italian Wholesale Distributor

June 24, 2025

Food & Beverage

Elkridge-based Saval Foods, LLC has acquired Pastore's Italian Wholesale Distributor, bringing the longtime Baltimore wholesaler and its Sun of Italy brand into the Saval family. The acquisition is intended to expand Saval's Italian product portfolio and grow the Sun of Italy brand across retail and foodservice while preserving Pastore's legacy and integrating key Pastore staff into Saval.

Amylu Foods Acquires Klement's Sausage Co.

May 7, 2024

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based Amylu Foods has acquired Klement's Sausage Co., a Milwaukee-based division of Tall Tree Foods. The deal brings the iconic Wisconsin sausage brand into Amylu's portfolio, expanding its product categories (including snack sticks and summer sausage) and increasing production capacity to support national distribution.

Highlander Partners Acquires Majority Stake in SanoVita

February 19, 2020

Food & Beverage

Highlander Partners, a Dallas-based middle-market private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in SanoVita, a Romanian plant-based food brand headquartered in Râmnicu Vâlcea. Highlander plans to accelerate SanoVita's growth through new product innovation, enhanced production capabilities and strategic M&A while the founders will remain partners in the business.