Rise Baking Company Acquires Two Pie Facilities from Wonder Brands and FGF Brands
December 5, 2023
Rise Baking Company, a Minneapolis-based portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired two pie facilities (in Kent, Washington and Brampton, Ontario) from Wonder Brands Holdings Inc. and FGF Brands (USA) Inc. The acquisition expands Rise’s product offering into the pie category, increasing its North American footprint to 18 facilities and strengthening its service to retail and foodservice customers.
- Buyers
- Rise Baking Company, Olympus Partners
- Targets
- Pies (two pie facilities acquired from Wonder Brands Holdings Inc. and FGF Brands (USA) Inc.)
- Sellers
- Wonder Brands Holdings Inc., FGF Brands (USA) Inc.
- Platforms
- Rise Baking Company
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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