Wind Point Partners Acquires Handgards

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 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.

Handgards Acquires Fine Line Settings

February 8, 2022

Packaging

Handgards, Inc., a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Fine Line Settings, Inc., a Middletown, New York-based manufacturer and supplier of disposable tableware and packaging, including eco-friendly compostable and recyclable products. The acquisition is an add-on to the Handgards platform to broaden its foodservice product portfolio across North America; Fineline's founder Abraham Feig will continue to lead the business.

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.

Wind Point Partners Acquires FoodScience Corporation

March 9, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired FoodScience Corporation, a Vermont-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of human and pet nutritional supplements. Wind Point will partner with management and incumbent CEO Sharon Rossi to grow the Company's branded and private-label business, accelerate eCommerce, and pursue broader growth in human and pet supplement markets.