Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Handgards from Wind Point Partners

Wind Point Partners Acquires Handgards

October 15, 2020

Manufacturing

Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Handgards, Inc., an El Paso, Texas-based manufacturer and supplier of disposable foodservice safety and hygiene products. Wind Point will partner with Handgards management, appointing Joe Kubicek as CEO, and plans to invest in organic growth and expand the company's manufacturing footprint through additional investments and acquisitions.

Handgards (Wynnchurch) Acquires Inno-Pak from Emerald Lake

February 12, 2025

Manufacturing

Handgards, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired Inno-Pak, a Delaware, Ohio–headquartered designer and manufacturer of sustainable foodservice packaging, from Emerald Lake Capital Management. The add-on strengthens Handgards' converting and sourcing capabilities and expands its offering into grocery, convenience and hospitality end markets; terms were not disclosed.

Handgards Acquires Albany Packaging USA

September 25, 2025

Packaging

Handgards, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Albany Packaging USA, a Deerfield Beach-based distributor of paper-based foodservice packaging. The deal expands Handgards' paper-based packaging capabilities and brings Albany's folding carton product line and customer relationships into the Handgards platform.

Handgards Acquires Fine Line Settings

February 8, 2022

Packaging

Handgards, Inc., a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Fine Line Settings, Inc., a Middletown, New York-based manufacturer and supplier of disposable tableware and packaging, including eco-friendly compostable and recyclable products. The acquisition is an add-on to the Handgards platform to broaden its foodservice product portfolio across North America; Fineline's founder Abraham Feig will continue to lead the business.

Handgards Acquires EMI Yoshi

May 18, 2023

Food & Beverage

Handgards, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired EMI Yoshi, a Somerville, New Jersey-based supplier of foodservice tableware and catering products. The deal expands Handgards' product offering in the disposables tabletop category and broadens its distribution footprint into the Southeast U.S.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires The Wheel Group

February 1, 2021

Automotive

Wynnchurch Capital, a Chicago-area private equity firm, has acquired The Wheel Group, a designer and distributor of branded aftermarket wheels, specialty tires and related accessories based in Ontario, California. Wynnchurch said the investment will be a new platform to accelerate TWG's growth, leveraging the company's portfolio of proprietary brands, sourcing capabilities and 20 U.S. and Canadian sales and distribution centers.