Swander Pace Capital Completes Sale of Backerhaus Veit to PNC Riverarch Capital

January 13, 2023 Swander Pace Capital

Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer products companies, today announced that it has completed the sale of Backerhaus Veit, Ltd. to PNC Riverarch Capital.

Café Valley Acquires Freed’s Bakery

January 5, 2023 Café Valley

Café Valley Inc., a Swander Pace Capital portfolio company that manufactures and distributes high-quality baked goods for the in-store bakery and foodservice channels, announced today it has acquired the assets of Freed’s Bakery, a manufacturer of iced mini cupcakes for national and regional retailers. Freed’s Bakery is one of the largest iced mini cupcake manufacturers in North America and provides its customers both every day and seasonal iced mini cupcakes.

Patriot Pickle Acquires Farm Ridge Foods, Inc.

April 19, 2022 Patriot Pickle

Patriot Pickle, a Swander Pace Capital portfolio company that manufactures and distributes fresh, high-quality pickles across the United States to restaurant chains, supermarkets, and delis, today announced it has acquired the pickle assets of Farm Ridge Foods. Farm Ridge Foods distributes pickled products into the retail channel under its own name, as well as private label and third-party brands.

Swander Pace Capital and Mighty Spark Announce Partnership

Mighty Spark Food Company, an innovative, all-natural protein brand on a mission to impact food insecurity, announces a partnership with an investor group led by Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer products’ companies, and its strategic partners in Branch Brook Holdings, which includes United Natural Foods, Inc., the largest distributor of health and specialty food products in the U.S. and Canada, and Jefferson Capital Partners.

Swander Pace Capital Completes Sale of Voortman to Hostess Brands

January 8, 2020 Swander Pace Capital

Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer products companies, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of Voortman Cookies Limited to Hostess Brands, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $320 million (C$425 million) in cash.