Industrial Opportunity Partners Recapitalizes Charcuterie Artisans

Charcuterie Artisans Acquires La Quercia Cured Meats

January 22, 2026

Food & Beverage

Charcuterie Artisans has acquired La Quercia Cured Meats, including its Norwalk, Iowa production facility and full product portfolio. The PE-backed charcuterie platform (owner: Industrial Opportunity Partners) said it will invest in the brand, expand the plant’s prosciutto capacity by ~50%, and retain La Quercia employees while working with the Lynch family and suppliers to maintain U.S. pork supply.

Industrial Opportunity Partners Recapitalizes Brewster Home Fashions and Fine Decor

August 3, 2021

Consumer Products

Evanston-based private equity firm Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) has partnered with management to recapitalize Brewster Home Fashions and Fine Decor Wallcoverings. The investment will support growth and operational initiatives to expand the companies' peel-&-stick and traditional wallcovering product lines for the residential (DIY) market; terms were not disclosed.

Quad-C Management Recapitalizes Village Gourmet

August 12, 2021

Food & Beverage

Quad-C Management completed a majority recapitalization of Village Gourmet, a producer of premium branded and private-label meats and snacking products, in partnership with the company's management team. The investment will support Village Gourmet’s organic growth and continued add-on acquisition strategy to scale its portfolio of specialty heritage brands and national distribution.

CVC Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire La Piadineria from Permira

January 15, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII has agreed to acquire 100% of Italian quick-service restaurant chain La Piadineria from funds advised by Permira. La Piadineria is a leading Italian QSR with over 400 locations and more than 2,500 employees; CVC plans to support further growth in Italy, diversify into other quick-service formats and pursue international expansion. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in the first half of 2024.

Parcom Acquires Group of Butchers from Equistone

October 22, 2020

Food & Beverage

Dutch private equity firm Parcom Private Equity has agreed to acquire the majority stake in Group of Butchers from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe. Group of Butchers, headquartered in Tilburg, Netherlands, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of artisanal meat products (about 900 employees; ~€280m revenue forecast for 2020); Parcom intends to support further buy-and-build expansion and broaden the company’s customer and product portfolio. The financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to competition approval.

Industrial Opportunity Partners Acquires N.B. Handy Company

May 17, 2022

Building Products

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) has acquired N.B. Handy Company, a 130-year-old building products distributor headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. Terms were not disclosed; N.B. Handy will continue to be led by President & CEO Rosana Chaidez and will be supported by IOP to drive operational improvements and growth across its 21 locations in six states.