Middleby Acquires JC Ford

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment

September 24, 2021

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) has acquired Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment, a Corona, California-based manufacturer of commercial ranges, fryers, ovens and countertop equipment with approximately $40 million in annual revenue. The deal expands Middleby’s core cooking portfolio, enhances manufacturing capabilities, and broadens the company’s West Coast footprint and service to fast-casual and chain restaurant customers.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Filtration Automation Inc.

June 13, 2023

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Filtration Automation, Inc., the maker of Micron‑Pro high‑capacity oil management systems used in poultry, fish and snack food applications. The Mansfield, Texas company generates approximately $10 million in annual revenue and its patented continuous oil filtration technology will expand Middleby’s frying system and food‑processing product offerings.

Middleby Corporation Acquires Escher Mixers

November 10, 2022

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) acquired Escher Mixers, a Vicenza, Italy–based designer and manufacturer of spiral and planetary mixers for the industrial baking industry. The acquisition expands Middleby’s industrial baking platform and adds automated dough-handling and mixing capabilities to offer full-line integrated solutions for commercial and artisanal bakery customers.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires CP Packaging

July 12, 2022

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired CP Packaging, a manufacturer of high-speed vacuum and thermoforming horizontal form-fill-and-seal packaging equipment based in Appleton, Wisconsin. The acquisition (CP Packaging had approximately $15 million in annual sales) expands Middleby's food processing and packaging equipment offerings and strengthens its ability to provide integrated full-line solutions to food industry customers.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Gorreri Food Processing Technology

November 27, 2024

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Gorreri Food Processing Technology, a bakery equipment manufacturer based outside Parma, Italy. Gorreri operates a 50,000-sq.-ft. facility with approximately $20 million in annual revenue; Middleby said the acquisition expands its food processing and bakery product line—adding mixers, dosing, decorating, enrobing and ultrasonic portioning solutions—to strengthen its position in the cake and dessert categories.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Flavor Burst LLC

February 15, 2023

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Flavor Burst LLC, a Danville, Indiana–based maker of automated flavoring and dispensing systems for soft serve, shakes, slushes and other frozen beverages. Flavor Burst, which generates roughly $5 million in annual revenue, will expand Middleby’s beverage and soft-serve product offerings and integrate with its existing Taylor equipment distribution relationships.