Borgman Capital and Tecum Capital Recapitalize Gilman Cheese Corporation

Borgman Capital Acquires Dairyfood USA as Add-on to Gilman Cheese

May 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

Milwaukee private equity firm Borgman Capital completed the add-on acquisition of Dairyfood USA, a specialty extended shelf-life cheese processor headquartered in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. The acquisition will be integrated with Borgman’s platform company Gilman Cheese Corporation to expand product mix, increase production capacity and realize synergies across retail, foodservice and transportation customers.

Gilman Cheese Merges with Dairyfood USA (PE add-on)

May 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

Gilman Cheese Corporation has merged with Dairyfood USA to combine two Wisconsin specialty cheese processors and expand their product mix, including extended shelf-life and naturally smoked cheeses. The deal was announced as an add-on to Gilman’s PE-backed platform (sources reference Midwest Growth Partners and Borgman Capital in connection with Gilman) and aims to broaden capabilities and global distribution for processed cheese products.

Tecum Capital Invests in DelGrosso Foods to Fund Manufacturing Expansion

July 6, 2021

Food & Beverage

Tecum Capital Partners II, L.P. has made a growth investment in DelGrosso Foods Inc., partnering with a banking syndicate led by First Commonwealth Bank to provide debt financing. The capital will fund conversion of a newly acquired 166,000 sq. ft. facility in Antis Township, Pennsylvania to expand sauce manufacturing capacity, preserving 90+ jobs at Tipton and creating more than 50 new manufacturing roles.

Borgman Capital Acquires Southeastern Meats

June 14, 2021

Food & Beverage

Milwaukee-based private equity firm Borgman Capital has acquired Birmingham, Alabama-based Southeastern Meats, a producer and distributor of frozen vegetables, meats, seafood and specialty items. Borgman said it will invest in Southeastern Meats' Pick 5 and Southeastern Vegetables programs and support the company's continued geographic expansion into the East Coast and Midwest.

The Gellert Global Group Acquires Heartisan Foods from Ronin Equity Partners and Landon Capital Partners

April 14, 2025

Food & Beverage

The Gellert Global Group has acquired Barron, Wisconsin‑headquartered Heartisan Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of branded and private‑label specialty and flavored cheeses, from Ronin Equity Partners and Landon Capital Partners. The acquisition consolidates Heartisan's Red Apple, Barron County Cheese and other assets with Gellert’s Atalanta platform to expand the buyer’s presence in the U.S. specialty cheese market.

Tecum Capital and Genesis Park Invest in Chemistry to Support Breakwater Management Majority Recapitalization

June 9, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Tecum Capital, alongside Genesis Park, has invested debt and equity capital in Chemistry to support Breakwater Management’s majority recapitalization of the full-service marketing and digital agency. The financing package, which included senior bank financing from S&T Bank, is intended to strengthen Chemistry’s capacity for growth and expand its competitive position across creative, digital, and multicultural marketing services.