Engelman's Bakery Acquires St. Armands Baking Company

Shoreline Equity Partners Recapitalizes Engelman Baking Company

February 28, 2020

Food & Beverage

Shoreline Equity Partners has partnered with management to acquire Engelman Baking Company, a Norcross, Georgia-based wholesale bakery, with founder Sammy Engelman retaining a significant ownership stake. The transaction provides Engelman's with capital and resources to expand its reach across the Southeast; financing was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners and TM Capital served as advisor to Engelman's.

Engelman's Bakery Acquires H&F Bread Company

September 15, 2020

Food & Beverage

Engelman Baking Co., LLC (Engelman's Bakery) has acquired H&F Bread Company, a wholesale artisan bakery that supplies restaurants across Georgia. The deal—Engelman's first acquisition—adds H&F's artisanal product line to Engelman's offerings as the company pursues growth across the Southeastern United States; Genesis Capital represented H&F in the transaction.

Main Street Gourmet Acquires Meurer Brothers Bakery

November 11, 2021

Food & Beverage

Main Street Gourmet has completed the acquisition of Meurer Brothers Bakery, a Wisconsin-based wholesale pastry manufacturer. The deal expands Main Street Gourmet's platform of premium wholesale bakeries (backed by Shore Capital) by adding Meurer Brothers' artisanal danish and pastry capabilities to better serve ISB, restaurant, club, and convenience customers.

New Water Capital Acquires Klosterman Baking Company

July 27, 2022

Food & Beverage

An affiliate of New Water Capital Partners II L.P. has acquired Klosterman Baking Company, a long-standing producer of fresh and frozen baked goods serving grocers, restaurants and institutional customers. New Water said it will partner with management to expand Klosterman's product portfolio and geographic distribution footprint through organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

Crown Bakeries Acquires Michel's Bakery

June 10, 2021

Food & Beverage

Crown Bakeries, the Arbor Investments-backed bakery platform, has acquired Michel's Bakery, a Philadelphia-based maker and distributor of sweet baked goods founded in 1898. Michel's will continue operating from its Philadelphia facility with Jon Liss remaining as General Manager; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Crown's manufacturing footprint in the Northeast and broadens its sweet- and laminated-goods capabilities.

Empire Equipment Company Acquires Empire Bakery Equipment Co.

July 14, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Raleigh, North Carolina-based Empire Equipment Company has acquired Long Island, New York-based Empire Bakery Equipment Co., expanding its wholesale distribution platform for commercial foodservice and bakery equipment. The deal adds scale in the Northeast and increases Empire's nationwide footprint to twelve distribution locations; Empire is backed by PNC Riverarch.