Insignia Capital Group Acquires Tillamook Country Smoker
May 23, 2017
Insignia Capital Group, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Tillamook Country Smoker, a third-generation, family-owned maker of hardwood-smoked jerky and meat snacks based in Bay City, Oregon. Several family shareholders participated in the transaction; Insignia said the acquisition expands its food portfolio and will leverage synergies with its other salty snack investments to accelerate growth and invest in operations.
- Buyers
- Insignia Capital Group
- Targets
- Tillamook Country Smoker
- Sellers
- Several family shareholders (including founder Dick Crossley)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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