Evans Food Group Acquires Turkey Creek Inc.
March 21, 2019
Wind Point Partners’ portfolio company Evans Food Group has acquired Turkey Creek Inc., a leading pork rinds manufacturer headquartered in Thomaston, Georgia. The deal expands Evans’ branded and private-label pork rind portfolio, adds manufacturing capacity in the Southeast and strengthens the company’s position in the convenience channel; founders Gail and Laddie Fulcher will remain involved to support the transition.
- Buyers
- Evans Food Group, Wind Point Partners
- Targets
- Turkey Creek Inc.
- Sellers
- Gail and Laddie Fulcher (founders of Turkey Creek)
- Platforms
- Evans Food Group
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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