Pritzker Private Capital and HF Capital Invest in Monogram Foods
August 31, 2021
Pritzker Private Capital has acquired a significant stake in Monogram Foods, a founder-led prepared foods manufacturer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with HF Capital joining as a co-investor. The founders and management remain significant owners and will continue to lead the business; the capital is intended to support long-term growth, strategic acquisitions, nationwide facility expansion and R&D investment.
- Buyers
- Pritzker Private Capital, HF Capital
- Targets
- Monogram Foods
- Sellers
- Current owners including co-founders Karl Schledwitz and Wes Jackson
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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