Coalition of Families Acquires Mann Lake Bee & Ag Supply
March 21, 2025
Mann Lake Bee & Ag Supply (Mann Lake Ltd.), the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of beekeeping supplies, was acquired on March 21, 2025 by a coalition of family investors including owners of a sustainable farming business, an olive farmer, and beekeepers. The transaction returns the company to family ownership, leaves Mann Lake debt-free, and provides capital to support long-term growth and product development for beekeepers and backyard poultry customers.
- Buyers
- Coalition of families (owners of a sustainable farming business, an olive farmer, and beekeepers)
- Targets
- Mann Lake Bee & Ag Supply (Mann Lake Ltd.)
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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