Brothers International Food (Benford Capital) Acquires Dennick FruitSource

Benford Capital Recapitalizes Brothers International Food Corporation

December 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Brothers International Food Corporation, partnering with founder and CEO Travis Betters who will remain in place. The capital will be used to invest in sales, marketing, R&D and new product development across Brothers' ingredients and Brothers All-Natural divisions, and to pursue add-on acquisitions in the healthy snacks and food ingredients space.

Brothers International Acquires Hosh International

April 18, 2023

Food & Beverage

Benford Capital Partners' portfolio company Brothers International has acquired Hosh International, adding a B2B fruit and vegetable juice concentrate and puree supplier to its ingredients platform. Emad Hosh will remain as a minority owner and both businesses will continue operating under their respective names while Benford/Brothers pursue further add-on consolidation and invest in growth initiatives.

Brothers International Acquires Food Partners

December 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Brothers International Food Holdings acquired Food Partners, a Winter Haven, Florida-based citrus ingredient supplier, adding citrus sourcing and logistics capabilities to its global ingredients platform. The deal positions Brothers to deepen its sourcing power and support food and beverage manufacturers across North America and Europe, while Food Partners’ founder Webb Tanner remains in his role as a minority owner.

Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes RP Foods

October 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Dallas-based RP Foods, partnering with Founder and CEO Guillermo Trevino and VP of Sales Longinos Zuniga, who will remain with the company. The investment will fund sales & marketing, operational capability upgrades, product portfolio expansion and support pursuit of add-on acquisitions.

Ben E. Keith Foods Acquires Florida Food Service

February 2, 2022

Food & Beverage

Ben E. Keith Foods acquired Florida Food Service, Inc., closing the transaction on February 2, 2022. The deal includes Florida Food Service's assets and its 86,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Gainesville, Florida; Ben E. Keith will retain all employees and convert the operation into its Florida Division to expand its footprint into northern and central Florida.

Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes Nutrition Service Company

June 22, 2021

Agriculture

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Nutrition Service Company, a Pulaski, Wisconsin-based producer of custom dairy cattle feed blends and processed soybean products. Benford will partner with NSC management (CEO Robert Block and CFO Paul Harke) to fund organic growth, invest in manufacturing and sales capabilities, and pursue add-on acquisitions as NSC becomes a platform investment for the firm.