Benford Capital Partners Acquires Animix, LLC
October 18, 2022
Benford Capital Partners has acquired Animix, LLC, a Juneau, Wisconsin–based supplier of water-dispersible premixes, supplements and ingredients for the calf milk replacer and animal feed markets. The company was sold by retiring owner Janusz Sowinski; Animix management (President Ronelle Blome and Dave Wood) invested alongside Benford and will continue to lead the business as Benford pursues organic growth and add-on acquisitions.
- Buyers
- Benford Capital Partners, Animix management (Ronelle Blome and Dave Wood)
- Targets
- Animix, LLC
- Sellers
- Janusz Sowinski
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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