AUA Private Equity Recapitalizes Epi Breads and Forms Epic Baking Company

AUA Private Equity Recapitalizes bistroMD

March 9, 2021

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners recapitalized bistroMD in partnership with founders Edward and Dr. Caroline Cederquist. The investment will support bistroMD’s growth as a national, doctor-designed, chef-prepared meal delivery subscription service focused on medically-tailored weight loss and long-term weight management.

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.

One Equity Partners Acquires CraftMark Bakery

March 25, 2025

Food & Beverage

One Equity Partners (OEP) has agreed to acquire CraftMark Bakery, a wholesale frozen bakery manufacturer based in Indianapolis. OEP plans to support CraftMark’s growth—both organically and through strategic M&A—and provide debt financing through Steel City Private Credit; the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2025 with financial terms undisclosed.

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

June 30, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Ampex Brands, a large Yum! and 7‑Eleven franchisee based in Richardson, Texas, acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation, a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal (closed June 29) brings 171 Au Bon Pain locations into the Ampex portfolio, grants franchising rights to an additional 131 locations, and transitions Ampex into a franchisor role as it seeks to reopen, stabilize and expand the legacy bakery-café brand.

Shoreline Equity Partners Recapitalizes Engelman Baking Company

February 28, 2020

Food & Beverage

Shoreline Equity Partners has partnered with management to acquire Engelman Baking Company, a Norcross, Georgia-based wholesale bakery, with founder Sammy Engelman retaining a significant ownership stake. The transaction provides Engelman's with capital and resources to expand its reach across the Southeast; financing was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners and TM Capital served as advisor to Engelman's.

West Lane Capital and Wheel Capital Acquire Epicurean Catering

February 23, 2023

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based West Lane Capital Partners and Las Vegas-based Wheel Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in Epicurean Catering LLC, a Las Vegas-based high-end catering and foodservice provider. The firms named David Friedman as CEO and said the investment will support Epicurean’s operational strengthening and growth initiatives; terms were not disclosed.