C.H. Guenther & Son Acquires Baldinger and Sons Bakeries

C.H. Guenther & Son Acquires Fresca Mexican Foods

June 23, 2025

Food & Beverage

San Antonio-headquartered C.H. Guenther & Son (CHG), a Pritzker Private Capital-backed food manufacturer, has acquired Fresca Mexican Foods, a Caldwell, Idaho-based producer of flour and corn tortillas and tortilla chips. The acquisition expands CHG's tortilla manufacturing capacity, adds Fresca's 190,000 sq. ft. facility and ~375 employees, and deepens CHG's relationships with QSR, foodservice and private-label customers.

Bain Capital Acquires Dessert Holdings from Gryphon Investors

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dessert Holdings, a St. Paul–based premium dessert platform that includes The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. The acquisition from Gryphon Investors will support Dessert Holdings’ next stage of growth—pursuing product innovation, organic expansion and add-on opportunities—and is expected to close in Q2 2021 (debt financing led by Antares Capital).

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.

Graham Partners Acquires Commercial Bakeries Corporation

September 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

Graham Partners, a Philadelphia-based private equity firm, has acquired Commercial Bakeries Corporation, a Toronto-headquartered producer of private-label and co-manufactured cookies. The acquisition, sourced through Graham's Investment Theme Program, positions the firm to expand in private-label bakery manufacturing and supports a founder succession/exit from the company's former family owners.

37 Baking Holdings Acquires Gold Standard Baking's Assets

June 22, 2022

Food & Beverage

37 Baking Holdings, LLC, a consortium-backed vehicle formed by North American family offices, has agreed to acquire the assets of Gold Standard Baking, LLC as part of the company's Chapter 11 process. The buyer, in partnership with Gold Standard's management led by CEO Haq Chaudary, will provide long-term capital to stabilize operations and continue manufacturing in Chicago under new ownership.

Legacy Bakehouse (Benford Capital) Acquires Angelic Bakehouse Operating Assets

July 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Legacy Bakehouse, a Benford Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired the operating assets of Angelic Bakehouse from Lancaster Colony Corporation, including a 42,000-square-foot Cudahy, Wisconsin facility and production equipment. The acquisition roughly doubles Legacy's production capacity, provides redundant capabilities and supports expansion into tortillas and other adjacent snack products.