Salt Creek Capital Acquires Wine Racks America, Inc.
January 27, 2022
Salt Creek Capital, a Woodside, California-based private equity firm, has acquired Wine Racks America, a North Salt Lake, Utah manufacturer and distributor of high-end wine storage kits, residential cellar systems, wine cooling units, and label-forward racking. The founders, Jeff and Jen Ogzewalla, transitioned ownership as part of a retirement succession, with Scott Henrikson named incoming CEO to lead the company’s next growth phase.
- Buyers
- Salt Creek Capital
- Targets
- Wine Racks America, Inc.
- Sellers
- Jeff Ogzewalla, Jen Ogzewalla
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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