Blue River
Listed below are Blue River’s historical acquisition projects for Food and Beverage
Packaging Equipment Company – A partnership-focused lower middle-market private equity firm is looking to acquire a leading packaging or labeling equipment company.
Key Investment Criteria:
- Offerings of Interest: Packaging Equipment, Labeling Equipment, Aftermarket Service and Parts.
- End Markets Served: Food, Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care.
- Geography: United States.
- Financial Profile: $20MM – $100MM Revenue, $6MM – $7MM EBITDA.
Provider Of Wholesale Bakery Products – Private equity-backed leading U.S.-based provider of wholesale bakery products to the foodservice and grocery channels seeks to partner with companies producing table breads, bagels, muffins, and related categories.
Key Investment Criteria:
- Offerings of Interest: Table breads, bagels, muffins, dessert and ethnic baked goods, “better-for-you” items, artisan-style pre-sliced loaves; capabilities serving foodservice and grocery channels (co-packing/private-label, frozen or fresh production, high-volume supply).
- End Markets Served: Foodservice, Grocery/Retail, Food Distributors.
- Geography: United States.
- Financial Profile: $500K–$50MM EBITDA
Sara Clevenger, Partner & Buy-Side Practice Leader, provides strategic direction and oversight for the firm’s Acquisition Support Investment Banking Group. Ms. Clevenger brings over 15 years of experience in Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Development, Portfolio and Transaction Management. Sara’s full bio is available here.
M: (412) 916-5026
O: (248) 309-3730 ext. 306
E: sclevenger@goblueriver.com
