Lipari Foods (H.I.G.-backed) Acquires Troyer Cheese and Related Businesses

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Lipari Foods from Sterling Investment Partners

January 4, 2019

Food & Beverage

H.I.G. Capital affiliate has acquired Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC from Sterling Investment Partners and certain other selling shareholders, with the Lipari family and management retaining a significant investment. Sterling also made a new investment and will hold a board seat; H.I.G. will partner with management to expand Lipari's distribution and manufacturing platform and pursue organic and M&A-driven growth.

Lipari Foods Acquires Swiss-American, Inc.

March 20, 2023

Food & Beverage

Lipari Foods, a Warren, Michigan-based specialty food distributor, has acquired St. Louis-based Swiss-American, Inc., a specialty cheese solutions provider focused on retail deli. The acquisition will fold Swiss-American into Lipari's manufacturing division via its subsidiary The Deli Source to expand cheese offerings and capabilities; Swiss-American will continue to be led by Joe Hoff and has approximately 85 employees.

Lipari Foods Acquires Tut's International

January 13, 2021

Food & Beverage

Lipari Foods, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired the assets of Tut's International Export & Import Co., Inc., a Dearborn, Michigan-based importer and distributor of Middle Eastern and Eastern European foods. The acquisition is the third add-on since H.I.G. acquired Lipari and is intended to strengthen Lipari's international specialty food division and expand its perimeter-of-the-store offering.

Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Lipari Foods

October 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

An investor group led by Littlejohn & Co. acquired Lipari Foods, a leading specialty food distributor and value-added manufacturer headquartered in Warren, Michigan. The Lipari family, management, H.I.G. Capital and Sterling Investment Partners remain minority investors; Littlejohn said it will support Lipari's next phase of growth and accelerate its acquisition program.

Tilia Holdings Acquires Caputo Cheese from Promus Equity Partners

July 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private investment firm Tilia Holdings has acquired Caputo Cheese, a Melrose Park, Illinois value-added processor of high-quality Italian cheeses, from Promus Equity Partners (transaction closed June 30, 2025). Monroe Capital provided the senior credit facility and an equity co-investment to support the acquisition; Natale Caputo will continue to lead the company as Tilia looks to scale Caputo's manufacturing and national distribution capabilities.

Borgman Capital Acquires Dairyfood USA as Add-on to Gilman Cheese

May 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

Milwaukee private equity firm Borgman Capital completed the add-on acquisition of Dairyfood USA, a specialty extended shelf-life cheese processor headquartered in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. The acquisition will be integrated with Borgman’s platform company Gilman Cheese Corporation to expand product mix, increase production capacity and realize synergies across retail, foodservice and transportation customers.