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Wind Point Partners Acquires Handgards

October 15, 2020

Manufacturing

Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Handgards, Inc., an El Paso, Texas-based manufacturer and supplier of disposable foodservice safety and hygiene products. Wind Point will partner with Handgards management, appointing Joe Kubicek as CEO, and plans to invest in organic growth and expand the company's manufacturing footprint through additional investments and acquisitions.

Handgards Acquires Albany Packaging USA

September 25, 2025

Packaging

Handgards, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Albany Packaging USA, a Deerfield Beach-based distributor of paper-based foodservice packaging. The deal expands Handgards' paper-based packaging capabilities and brings Albany's folding carton product line and customer relationships into the Handgards platform.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Handgards from Wind Point Partners

April 16, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Handgards, a Texas-based distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, from Wind Point Partners in a sponsored buyout with management continuing to lead the business. Wynnchurch said it will support Handgards' growth plan, pursuing add-on acquisitions and operational improvements to expand the company's footprint and capabilities in the foodservice distribution market.

Handgards Acquires EMI Yoshi

May 18, 2023

Food & Beverage

Handgards, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired EMI Yoshi, a Somerville, New Jersey-based supplier of foodservice tableware and catering products. The deal expands Handgards' product offering in the disposables tabletop category and broadens its distribution footprint into the Southeast U.S.

Handgards (Wynnchurch) Acquires Inno-Pak from Emerald Lake

February 12, 2025

Manufacturing

Handgards, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired Inno-Pak, a Delaware, Ohio–headquartered designer and manufacturer of sustainable foodservice packaging, from Emerald Lake Capital Management. The add-on strengthens Handgards' converting and sourcing capabilities and expands its offering into grocery, convenience and hospitality end markets; terms were not disclosed.

Wind Point Partners Acquires FreshEdge

October 4, 2022

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired FreshEdge, a leading independent fresh food distributor, from Rotunda Capital Partners. FreshEdge’s existing management team will remain in place and Wind Point will provide capital to expand fresh-cut processing capabilities, warehouse space, infrastructure and pursue strategic acquisitions to grow density across the Midwest and Southeast.