Encore Consumer Capital Invests in Murry's, Inc.

Encore Consumer Capital Acquires Chalet Desserts

May 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Encore Consumer Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on consumer products, has acquired Chalet Desserts, a Sacramento-based specialty manufacturer of frozen bakery desserts. Encore said it will partner with founder and CEO Dave Laukat and the existing management team to pursue organic growth, capacity investments and add-on acquisitions to expand the platform.

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.

Murry's (Encore Consumer Capital) Acquires Bake Crafters

October 10, 2022

Food & Beverage

Murry's Inc., a portfolio company of Encore Consumer Capital, has acquired Bake Crafters Food Company, a McDonald, Tennessee-based manufacturer and distributor of baked goods that sells primarily into K-12 foodservice and other institutional channels. The transaction closed on April 1, 2022; Encore said the deal is a strategic add-on to expand Murry's capabilities and presence in the K‑12 and institutional foodservice market, and Murry's also hired Jeff Ahlers as CEO to support integration and growth.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital Invest in Mercer Foods and Thrive Freeze Dry

January 13, 2022

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) and Mubadala Capital Private Equity have completed an investment in Mercer Foods and Thrive (Thrive Freeze Dry), combining the two businesses to create a North American market leader in freeze-dried products. Mercer, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Modesto, California, is a leading provider of freeze-dried fruit and vegetable ingredients; Thrive, founded in 2004, is a manufacturer of freeze-dried proteins, pet treats, probiotics, enzymes and prepared meals. Graham Partners is mentioned as the seller of Mercer; financial terms were not disclosed.

Encore Consumer Capital Invests in Tourtellot & Co., Inc.

April 15, 2019

Food & Beverage

Encore Consumer Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, completed an investment in Tourtellot & Co., Inc., a Warwick, Rhode Island-based fresh produce distributor. Encore said it will partner with the Sigal family and Tourtellot management to support the company's next phase of growth and strengthen its position serving retail grocery customers across the New York–Boston corridor.

Encore Consumer Capital Invests in 4505 Meats

April 8, 2019

Food & Beverage

San Francisco-based private equity firm Encore Consumer Capital has made a significant investment in 4505 Meats, the artisanal pork rind and snack-food producer founded by chef Ryan Farr. The capital will be used to support 4505 Meats' innovation pipeline and to scale distribution with national retailers.