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Vestar-backed Roland Foods Acquires ifiGOURMET

August 14, 2023

Food & Beverage

Roland Foods, a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners, has acquired ifiGOURMET, an importer and master distributor of ingredients for the bakery, pastry, confectionery and ice cream industries. ifiGOURMET will be combined with Roland's AUI Fine Foods sweet division, with owner and CEO Rick Brownstein remaining with the business; the acquisition expands Roland/AUI’s footprint in the Chicago and San Francisco markets and broadens its sweet product offering.

Ruiz Food Products Acquires Assets of Culinary International, LLC

October 12, 2022

Food & Beverage

Ruiz Food Products, Inc., through its subsidiary RG1 Holding Co., LLC, has acquired the assets of Culinary International, LLC, including a 75,000 sq ft Vernon, California manufacturing facility and a 43,200 sq ft dry goods and cold storage facility. The asset purchase expands Ruiz Foods' flexible manufacturing capacity on the U.S. West Coast; financial terms were not disclosed and Culinary International's CEO Robert Sabahat will help lead the transition.

AUA-backed Gourmet Culinary Holdings Acquires Gourmet Foods

July 31, 2019

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners, through its portfolio company Gourmet Culinary Holdings, has acquired Gourmet Foods, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty prepared foods serving airline, hospitality, restaurant, catering, retail and corporate campus customers. The deal is the third add-on for the Gourmet Culinary Holdings platform as AUA seeks to expand national footprint and product offerings while partnering with the existing management team.

AUA-backed Gourmet Culinary Partners Acquires Holiday Foods from Schwan's Company

March 3, 2020

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners’ platform Gourmet Culinary Partners has acquired Holiday Foods from Schwan’s Company to expand its national specialty prepared foods footprint. The deal strengthens GCP’s capabilities in appetizers and hors d’oeuvres and supports the platform’s strategy to serve national foodservice and retail accounts.

AUA-backed Gourmet Culinary Partners Acquires Van-Lang Enterprises

January 16, 2020

Food & Beverage

Gourmet Culinary Partners, a platform backed by AUA Private Equity Partners, has acquired Van-Lang Enterprises, a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of appetizers and hors d'oeuvres based in the Chicago area. The add-on expands Gourmet Culinary Partners' national footprint and adds a 20,000 sq. ft. production facility and self-distribution capabilities in the Midwest to better serve hospitality, catering, airline and retail customers.

Rudolph Capital Acquires DeIorio Foods from LaSalle Capital

July 24, 2019

Food & Beverage

Rudolph Capital has acquired DeIorio Foods, Inc., a Utica, New York-based manufacturer of premium frozen dough products, from LaSalle Capital. DeIorio, which employs over 200 people, expanded nationally under LaSalle's ownership—growing sales in foodservice and retail and adding capabilities such as gluten-free and plant-based products—while Rudolph Capital intends to pursue further growth opportunities.