MBC Companies Acquires Nardone Brothers Baking Co.

MBC Companies Acquires Alpha Foods

September 11, 2025

Food & Beverage

MBC Companies, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has acquired Alpha Foods, a family-owned frozen pizza manufacturer based in Waller, Texas. The deal adds Alpha's purpose-built 115,000 sq. ft. facility to MBC's footprint, expanding manufacturing capacity and pizza capabilities to better serve K-12, retail grocery and foodservice customers; terms were not disclosed.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Acquires MBC Companies from Encore Consumer Capital

July 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has acquired MBC Companies, a McDonald, Tennessee-based frozen breakfast manufacturer and distributor, from Encore Consumer Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed; e2p said it will partner with MBC's existing management to expand manufacturing capabilities, product innovation and channel growth across retail and foodservice.

Vandemoortele Acquires Majority Stake in Banneton Bakery

April 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

Vandemoortele, a family-owned European food group, has acquired a majority stake in Banneton Bakery, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of freezer-to-oven croissants, danishes, and other pastries. The transaction represents a full exit for Encore Consumer Capital; founders Victor and Alex Litinetsky remain investors and will continue to run day-to-day operations.

New Water Capital Acquires Klosterman Baking Company

July 27, 2022

Food & Beverage

An affiliate of New Water Capital Partners II L.P. has acquired Klosterman Baking Company, a long-standing producer of fresh and frozen baked goods serving grocers, restaurants and institutional customers. New Water said it will partner with management to expand Klosterman's product portfolio and geographic distribution footprint through organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

Benford Capital Partners Acquires Legacy Bakehouse

April 11, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners has acquired Legacy Bakehouse, a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based developer and manufacturer of baked snack ingredients and the owner of the Pinahs brand. Benford will partner with Legacy President Peter Sardina, invest in operational capacity and sales capabilities, and pursue add-on acquisitions to grow the platform.

Legacy Bakehouse Acquires Classic Cookie

February 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Legacy Bakehouse, a portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners, has acquired Mannon Specialty Foods, Inc. dba Classic Cookie, a Sevierville, Tennessee-based baker of premium cookies and brownies. The acquisition adds a 48,000–50,000 sq. ft. production facility, national retail distribution (including Walmart), and expanded sweet-snack capabilities to Legacy's growing bakery platform; financial terms were not disclosed.