Engelman's Bakery Acquires H&F Bread Company

Engelman's Bakery Acquires St. Armands Baking Company

June 25, 2024

Food & Beverage

Engelman's Bakery, a portfolio company of Shoreline Equity Partners, has acquired St. Armands Baking Company, a Bradenton, Florida commercial bakery. The acquisition expands Engelman's manufacturing footprint and channel diversification, allowing the combined business to better serve retail and foodservice customers across the Southeast and nationally.

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.

Martin Braun-Gruppe Acquires Hoff's Bakery

February 24, 2025

Food & Beverage

Martin Braun-Gruppe has acquired Hoff's Bakery, a family-owned frozen bakery producer based in Malden, Massachusetts, marking the group's first entry into the U.S. market and strengthening its Frozen Bakery Division. Hoff's Bakery — known for frozen fully finished cakes and desserts and employing around 150 people — will be led by Nicole Paparian, daughter of the founder, who will remain as CEO.

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.

Keystone Capital Invests in Hometown Foods USA

August 29, 2019

Food & Beverage

Keystone Capital completed an investment partnership with Hometown Foods USA, a Miami-based manufacturer of bagels and cake products. The partnership will support Hometown Foods' product and channel expansion and Keystone said it will pursue further bakery-sector acquisitions alongside the company; terms were not disclosed.

C.H. Guenther & Son Acquires Baldinger and Sons Bakeries

January 19, 2022

Food & Beverage

C.H. Guenther & Son LLC (CHG) has acquired Baldinger and Sons bakeries, expanding CHG's bakery manufacturing capacity and deepening relationships with quick service restaurant (QSR) customers across North America. The Baldinger-Sons management team will remain post-transaction; terms were not disclosed. CHG is owned by Pritzker Private Capital.