Elysian Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Wholebake (Healthfull Holdings)

Wholebake (Elysian Capital III) Acquires Deeside Cereals I Limited

September 10, 2021

Food & Beverage

Elysian Capital III LP’s portfolio company Wholebake Limited has acquired Deeside Cereals I Limited from Agrotech Impex PTE Limited. The deal is the first add-on to Wholebake since Elysian’s acquisition of the business and combines two North Wales manufacturers to create a larger contract manufacturer of cereal and snack bar products for retail customers.

Bain Capital Credit and EBITDA Investments Acquire Bread Holdings (GAIL's Bakery & The Bread Factory)

September 14, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Credit, in partnership with EBITDA Investments (backed by Henry McGovern and Steven K. Winegar), has acquired Bread Holdings Ltd, the parent of GAIL's Bakery and The Bread Factory, from Risk Capital Partners for a reported consideration of over £200 million. Management, including CEO Tom Molnar, remain in place and chairman Luke Johnson retains a stake and board seat; part of the proceeds will be distributed to nearly 2,000 employees as the buyer supports the group's next phase of growth and expansion.

Elysian Capital III LP Acquires Eton Bridge Partners Ltd

July 7, 2021

Staffing & HR

Elysian Capital III LP, in conjunction with Eton Bridge Partners' management, has acquired a majority stake in Eton Bridge Partners Ltd, an executive search, interim management and consulting firm. The investment—the first from Elysian Capital's third fund—will support the firm's growth and broaden its leadership solutions across the UK and internationally.

Benford Capital Partners Acquires Legacy Bakehouse

April 11, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners has acquired Legacy Bakehouse, a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based developer and manufacturer of baked snack ingredients and the owner of the Pinahs brand. Benford will partner with Legacy President Peter Sardina, invest in operational capacity and sales capabilities, and pursue add-on acquisitions to grow the platform.

Bain Capital Acquires Dessert Holdings from Gryphon Investors

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dessert Holdings, a St. Paul–based premium dessert platform that includes The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. The acquisition from Gryphon Investors will support Dessert Holdings’ next stage of growth—pursuing product innovation, organic expansion and add-on opportunities—and is expected to close in Q2 2021 (debt financing led by Antares Capital).

One Rock Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Lewis Brothers Bakeries

October 7, 2024

Food & Beverage

One Rock Capital Partners (through an affiliate) completed a strategic growth investment in Lewis Brothers Bakeries, a third-generation, family-owned wholesale bakery headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The Lewis family remains invested, management (led by H. Dean Short) will continue to run the business, and One Rock said it will support geographic and product expansion as well as potential accretive acquisitions.