Operating Company Consumer

Western Smokehouse Partners

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Western Smokehouse Partners is a meat-snacks manufacturer/portfolio operator providing co-manufactured and private-label better-for-you protein snacks across multiple U.S. manufacturing locations.

Focus Areas
Jerky & meat snacks, Private label meat products, Smoked sausages & specialty meats
Website
wspartners.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

2 addon · 1 buyout

Western Smokehouse Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Western Smokehouse Partners. 1 2020 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior's Smokehouse
    February 5, 2026
    Buyer
    Western Smokehouse Partners
    Target
    Junior's Smokehouse
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Western Smokehouse Partners, a producer of premium better-for-you meat snacks, acquired Junior's Smokehouse, a Texas-based handcrafted jerky and meat products manufacturer. The deal expands Western’s national footprint and adds manufacturing capacity and product capabilities, with plans to build a second facility near Junior's in El Campo, Texas.

  • Western Smokehouse Partners (AUA Private Equity) Acquires Golden Valley Natural (Hero Snacks)
    May 22, 2024
    Buyer
    Western Smokehouse Partners, LLC, AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC
    Target
    Golden Valley Natural, LLC (dba Hero Snacks)
    Seller
    Golden Valley Natural, LLC (sold substantially all assets)
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Idaho, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Western Smokehouse Partners, a portfolio company of AUA Private Equity, acquired substantially all of the assets of Golden Valley Natural, LLC (dba Hero Snacks) to expand its better-for-you meat snack platform. The deal brings Golden Valley’s organic and all-natural jerky capabilities and Shelley, Idaho manufacturing capacity into the Western Smokehouse platform as an add-on to support growth and broaden product offerings.

  • Western's Smokehouse Acquires Thrushwood Farms
    January 20, 2020
    Buyer
    Western's Smokehouse, Charis Consumer Partners
    Target
    Thrushwood Farms
    Seller
    Hankes family (Thrushwood Farms ownership)
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Family-owned Western's Smokehouse of Greentop, Missouri has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Thrushwood Farms of Galesburg, Illinois. Both companies are backed by investor group Charis Consumer Partners; the deal consolidates manufacturing capacity and capabilities (Thrushwood's retail store will close to focus on expansion) and the Hankes family becomes a shareholder in Western's.

Related Acquisition Pages

Food & Beverage Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Western Smokehouse Partners. Acquisitions in Idaho 1 tracked deal by Western Smokehouse Partners. Acquisitions in Illinois 1 tracked deal by Western Smokehouse Partners. Acquisitions in Texas 1 tracked deal by Western Smokehouse Partners.

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