Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Olympus Limo

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Pure Florida

October 3, 2025

Transportation

Hoffmann Family of Companies has acquired Pure Florida, a Naples-based maritime tourism operator founded by Captains Lance and Harry Julian. Pure Florida will join HF Companies' marine vertical (Hoffmann Marine) as an add-on to the group's regional hospitality and marine portfolio, with the founders handing the business to the Hoffmann family to continue local operations and growth.

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires JED Transportation and Corporate Transportation (St. Louis)

July 5, 2023

Transportation

The Hoffmann Family of Companies (HF Companies) has acquired two St. Louis-area transportation providers: Hazelwood-based JED Transportation and Corporate Transportation (St. Louis). The purchases expand HF Companies’ regional transportation services portfolio — adding luxury chauffeured, coach/charter and shuttle capabilities as part of a broader roll-up of transportation assets in the Midwest.

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Atlanta Party Rentals

January 1, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hoffmann Family of Companies has acquired Atlanta Party Rentals, a premium event rental provider serving greater Atlanta. VRA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Atlanta Party Rentals; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Hoffmann's Hospitality & Entertainment vertical and provides Atlanta Party Rentals with additional resources for growth and collaboration.

The Hoffmann Family of Companies Partners with Shepler's Ferry Inc.

April 14, 2022

Transportation

Shepler's Ferry Inc., the family-owned operator of ferry services to Mackinac Island, has entered a partnership with The Hoffmann Family of Companies. Greenwich Capital Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Shepler's in the transaction, which transfers ownership/partnership interest from the third-generation Shepler family to the Hoffmann family to ensure continuity of service and stewardship of the business.

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Elmer Chocolate

August 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Hoffmann Family of Companies, a U.S.-based family equity firm, has acquired Elmer Chocolate, a long-standing seasonal chocolatier known for its heart-shaped Valentine’s chocolates and large-scale confectionery manufacturing in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Financial terms were not disclosed; members of the Nelson family (including Rob and Michael Nelson) will retain partial ownership and remain in leadership as Hoffmann aims to expand Elmer’s product portfolio to drive year-round growth.

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Doonan Specialized Trailer

March 5, 2024

Manufacturing

Hoffmann Family of Companies (HF Companies) has acquired Doonan Specialized Trailer, LLC, a custom semi-trailer manufacturer headquartered in Great Bend, Kansas. The acquisition expands HF Companies' transportation vertical and builds on its prior purchase of Texas Bragg Trailers, with Doonan's existing management remaining in place to support continuity.