The Middleby Corporation Acquires Filling Machines & Systems (Wild Goose Filling)
March 23, 2021
The Middleby Corporation has acquired Filling Machines & Systems (brands Wild Goose, Meheen, and Inline Filling Systems) from Mangrove Equity Partners. The acquisition expands Middleby’s product portfolio into craft and specialty liquid filling and canning equipment, adding engineered manufacturing capabilities and access to the craft beverage end market.
- Buyers
- The Middleby Corporation
- Targets
- Filling Machines & Systems (Wild Goose / Meheen / Inline Filling Systems)
- Sellers
- Mangrove Equity Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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