Giraffe Foods (Graham Partners Portfolio) Acquires Lounsbury Foods

Symrise Acquires Giraffe Foods from Graham Partners

January 6, 2022

Food & Beverage

Symrise AG has acquired Giraffe Foods (headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario) from Graham Partners and the founding Powell family. Giraffe Foods is a custom developer and manufacturer of sauces, marinades, dips and dressings; the acquisition expands Symrise's custom taste solutions and forward-integrates its Flavor & Nutrition capabilities in North America.

Solina Acquires W.T. Lynch Foods Limited

March 3, 2023

Food & Beverage

Solina has acquired W.T. Lynch Foods Limited, an Ontario-based manufacturer of sauces, syrups, dessert toppings and soup/gravy bases, to accelerate its North American expansion. Lynch Foods generates approximately CAD 95M in annual sales and its 178 employees and leadership team will join Solina, increasing Solina's Canadian headcount and coast-to-coast capabilities.

Graham Partners Becomes Majority Investor in Woodland Foods

December 7, 2021

Food & Beverage

Graham Partners has become a majority investor in Woodland Foods, a Waukegan, Illinois-based supplier and manufacturer of specialty culinary ingredients and plant-based products. Woodland Foods' management will remain in place as Graham Partners plans to leverage its industry resources and operational experience to accelerate the company's growth across foodservice, retail, industrial and e-commerce channels.

GS Foods Group Acquires Lamm Food Service

September 15, 2023

Food & Beverage

GS Foods Group, owned by affiliates of Highview Capital and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Lamm Food Service, a full-line food distributor headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. The deal brings Lamm’s leadership and staff into the GS Foods family and is intended to strengthen GS Foods’ operations and expand its footprint in the Southeast, particularly in institutional channels such as K-12 and corrections.

Solina Acquires Zafron Foods

June 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

Solina has acquired Zafron Foods from the Kenny family, integrating the London-based sauces and condiments manufacturer into its sauce platform. The deal adds Zafron’s two UK manufacturing sites, recognized brands (Kenny's, Zafron, Kromberg), and a 65-employee operation with ~£23m in sales to Solina’s global portfolio to accelerate capability and product offering in custom sauces and liquid solutions.

AUA-backed Gourmet Culinary Holdings Acquires Gourmet Foods

July 31, 2019

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners, through its portfolio company Gourmet Culinary Holdings, has acquired Gourmet Foods, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty prepared foods serving airline, hospitality, restaurant, catering, retail and corporate campus customers. The deal is the third add-on for the Gourmet Culinary Holdings platform as AUA seeks to expand national footprint and product offerings while partnering with the existing management team.