Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Elmer Chocolate
August 5, 2025
Hoffmann Family of Companies, a U.S.-based family equity firm, has acquired Elmer Chocolate, a long-standing seasonal chocolatier known for its heart-shaped Valentine’s chocolates and large-scale confectionery manufacturing in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Financial terms were not disclosed; members of the Nelson family (including Rob and Michael Nelson) will retain partial ownership and remain in leadership as Hoffmann aims to expand Elmer’s product portfolio to drive year-round growth.
- Buyers
- Hoffmann Family of Companies
- Targets
- Elmer Chocolate (Elmer Candy Corporation)
- Sellers
- Nelson family (including Rob and Michael Nelson)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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