Handgards Acquires Albany Packaging USA

Handgards (Wynnchurch) Acquires Inno-Pak from Emerald Lake

February 12, 2025

Manufacturing

Handgards, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired Inno-Pak, a Delaware, Ohio–headquartered designer and manufacturer of sustainable foodservice packaging, from Emerald Lake Capital Management. The add-on strengthens Handgards' converting and sourcing capabilities and expands its offering into grocery, convenience and hospitality end markets; terms were not disclosed.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Handgards from Wind Point Partners

April 16, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Handgards, a Texas-based distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, from Wind Point Partners in a sponsored buyout with management continuing to lead the business. Wynnchurch said it will support Handgards' growth plan, pursuing add-on acquisitions and operational improvements to expand the company's footprint and capabilities in the foodservice distribution market.

Inno-Pak (Emerald Lake-backed) Acquires Albany Packaging

November 29, 2023

Packaging

Inno-Pak LLC, a portfolio company of Emerald Lake Capital Management, has acquired Albany Packaging Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of folding paperboard cartons. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands Inno-Pak's North American manufacturing footprint and paperboard capacity, strengthening its capabilities in foodservice, grocery and convenience-store packaging.

Handgards Acquires Fine Line Settings

February 8, 2022

Packaging

Handgards, Inc., a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Fine Line Settings, Inc., a Middletown, New York-based manufacturer and supplier of disposable tableware and packaging, including eco-friendly compostable and recyclable products. The acquisition is an add-on to the Handgards platform to broaden its foodservice product portfolio across North America; Fineline's founder Abraham Feig will continue to lead the business.

ACW Flex Pack (Edgewater Portfolio) Acquires Bag Pack, Inc.

November 17, 2021

Packaging

ACW Flex Pack, a portfolio company of Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, has acquired Bag Pack, Inc., a custom converter of polyethylene bags, mailers, pouches and specialty flexible packaging products. The deal is an add-on to Flex Pack’s platform to expand manufacturing capabilities and capabilities in flexible packaging as the platform pursues additional acquisitions.

Wind Point Partners Acquires Handgards

October 15, 2020

Manufacturing

Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Handgards, Inc., an El Paso, Texas-based manufacturer and supplier of disposable foodservice safety and hygiene products. Wind Point will partner with Handgards management, appointing Joe Kubicek as CEO, and plans to invest in organic growth and expand the company's manufacturing footprint through additional investments and acquisitions.