Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Lipari Foods

Lipari Foods Acquires Swiss-American, Inc.

March 20, 2023

Food & Beverage

Lipari Foods, a Warren, Michigan-based specialty food distributor, has acquired St. Louis-based Swiss-American, Inc., a specialty cheese solutions provider focused on retail deli. The acquisition will fold Swiss-American into Lipari's manufacturing division via its subsidiary The Deli Source to expand cheese offerings and capabilities; Swiss-American will continue to be led by Joe Hoff and has approximately 85 employees.

Littlejohn & Co. Makes Growth Investment in The Hiller Companies

September 20, 2022

Industrial Services

Littlejohn & Co. has made a significant growth investment in The Hiller Companies, a Mobile, Alabama–based provider of fire and life safety services; Pon Holdings remains a large investor. Terms were not disclosed. Littlejohn said it will support Hiller’s platform expansion and pursue organic and inorganic growth initiatives, with Baird serving as Hiller’s financial advisor.

Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Pritchard Industries

October 14, 2021

Industrial Services

Littlejohn & Co. LLC has acquired Pritchard Industries, a leading provider of recurring facility services that employs more than 10,000 people and serves over 900 clients across 24 states. Senior management led by CEO Jay Leyden will remain significant owners; Littlejohn said it will provide capital and resources to expand Pritchard's service offering, technology and geographic presence. Terms were not disclosed.

Lipari Foods Acquires Tut's International

January 13, 2021

Food & Beverage

Lipari Foods, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired the assets of Tut's International Export & Import Co., Inc., a Dearborn, Michigan-based importer and distributor of Middle Eastern and Eastern European foods. The acquisition is the third add-on since H.I.G. acquired Lipari and is intended to strengthen Lipari's international specialty food division and expand its perimeter-of-the-store offering.

Lipari Foods (H.I.G.-backed) Acquires Troyer Cheese and Related Businesses

February 20, 2019

Food & Beverage

Lipari Foods, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Troyer Cheese, Inc., Troyer Bros. Trucking, Ltd., and Amish Wedding Foods, Inc. The add-on expands Lipari's specialty food manufacturing and distribution capabilities and extends its geographic reach across the Midwest and national grocery customers.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Lipari Foods from Sterling Investment Partners

January 4, 2019

Food & Beverage

H.I.G. Capital affiliate has acquired Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC from Sterling Investment Partners and certain other selling shareholders, with the Lipari family and management retaining a significant investment. Sterling also made a new investment and will hold a board seat; H.I.G. will partner with management to expand Lipari's distribution and manufacturing platform and pursue organic and M&A-driven growth.