PITTSBURGH, PA – Main Street Capital Holdings, LLC, a private investment firm specializing in acquisitions of growth-oriented companies, announced that it has acquired W&W Dairy, LLC, a leading private-label producer of Hispanic cheeses from its three founding partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
W&W Dairy produces Queso Fresco, Cotija, Quesadilla, Panela and other cheese varieties within the high-growth Hispanic cheese market. The company operates out of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Monroe, Wisconsin. W&W’s diversified customer base includes Hispanic food distributors and direct to retail accounts in the U.S. and Canada.
Franz Hofmeister was named President and Chief Executive Officer of W&W Dairy immediately following the acquisition. Mr. Hofmeister has over thirty-five years of experience in the perishable foods and consumer packaged goods industry. He has been a Main Street Operating Partner since the late 1990s and he has served as CEO and President of two highly successful prior Main Street investments in Lloyd’s Barbeque and Wisconsin Cheese Group.
“I an extremely excited about the opportunity to lead W&W Dairy” said Mr. Hofmeister. “W&W is a highly agile producer of premium quality cheese products that operates out of a modern facility with plenty of room for expansion. We’re looking forward to growing the company by strengthening our partnerships with our customers and quickly developing innovative new products and packaging options.”
Ryan Davis, Managing Partner at Main Street said, “We’re thrilled to add W&W Dairy to the Main Street portfolio. This is our second investment in the Hispanic cheese industry and we’re looking forward to working closely with Franz Hofmeister in a space where we both have a lot of experience. We will fully support Franz as he builds out the team and make sure they have the resources needed to grow and expand.”
Source: Main Street Capital Holdings, LLC
