Individual FoodService Acquires Central Sanitary Supply

Individual FoodService Acquires Cole Supply Company

February 19, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Individual FoodService (IFS), a Bell, California-based distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial products, has acquired Cole Supply Company, a Benicia, California-based distributor of janitorial, cleaning and facility supplies. The acquisition expands IFS's presence in northern California and strengthens its JanSan offering while Cole's customers gain access to IFS's broader product portfolio; Devin Cole, owner and President of Cole, will continue to lead the business.

Kelso & Company Acquires Individual FoodService

November 22, 2019

Food & Beverage

Kelso & Company has acquired a majority equity interest in Individual FoodService (IFS), a Bell, California-based distributor of foodservice disposables, packaging and janitorial/sanitation products, from prior investor Sole Source Capital. Kelso said it will partner with IFS management to accelerate the company's acquisition strategy, expand capabilities and invest in operations; Kenneth Sweder was appointed Chairman of the IFS board.

BradyIFS Acquires FPC Distribution

June 27, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

BradyIFS, a distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial-sanitation products, has acquired FPC Distribution Inc., a family-run foodservice, dry goods and jan-san distributor serving Maryland and Virginia. Terms were not disclosed; the deal expands BradyIFS's east coast operations and will keep FPC's team in place under a partnership with founder Richard Roe.

Individual FoodService Acquires Brady Industries

December 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Individual FoodService, a portfolio company sponsored by Kelso & Company, has merged with Brady Industries, a Las Vegas-based janitorial and sanitation (JanSan) distributor. The deal creates a significantly larger distributor of foodservice disposables and JanSan products with expanded geographic reach, 38 combined facilities and enhanced cross-selling opportunities.

The Innovative Foodservice Group Acquires Foodservice & Restaurant Supply (FRS)

April 19, 2023

Food & Beverage

The Innovative Foodservice Group (IFG) has acquired Foodservice & Restaurant Supply (FRS), a 50‑year regional distributor of commercial kitchen equipment and supplies with four showrooms across the Carolinas. The acquisition brings FRS’s local sales, showroom and distribution capabilities into IFG’s national foodservice distribution platform, and was led for the sellers by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions.

Kleen-Tech Services Acquires IFS Group, Inc.

July 17, 2023

Industrial Services

Kleen-Tech Services, a nationwide janitorial and custodial services provider based in Denver, has acquired IFS Group, a Charleston-based janitorial and facilities services firm founded in 2002. The acquisition expands Kleen-Tech’s operations into Eastern markets and adds local operational resources and client relationships in the Charleston area.