Benford Capital Recapitalizes Brothers International Food Corporation

Brothers International Food (Benford Capital) Acquires Dennick FruitSource

December 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

Benford Capital-backed Brothers International Food, LLC completed the acquisition of Dennick FruitSource, LLC, a Tampa-based supplier of tropical fruit juices, concentrates, and purees. The add-on expands Brothers' B2B fruit ingredients portfolio, broadens its customer base and supplier network, and will leave both businesses operating under their existing names in Rochester, NY and Tampa, FL.

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.

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.

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.

Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes BSC Industries

August 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Benford Capital Partners recapitalized BSC Industries in partnership with brothers Jim and Peter Fitzpatrick; Peter Fitzpatrick will remain CEO while Jim transitions away from day-to-day management. Benford will support organic growth, invest in capabilities and pursue add-on acquisitions to expand BSC's product and service offerings.

Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes Gum Products International

August 16, 2022

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners recapitalized Gum Products International (GPI), a Newmarket, Ontario-based food ingredients manufacturer, as the first platform investment from its Fund II. BCP will partner with founder and CEO Kenneth Tan to invest in sales, R&D and pursue add-on acquisitions focused on hydrocolloids, antimicrobials and other functional powdered ingredients to drive organic growth.