Middleby Acquires EVO America

January 8, 2019 Middleby Corporation

Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of EVO America, Inc., a leading design and manufacturer of ventless cooking equipment for the commercial foodservice industry. The company is based near Portland, Oregon and has approximately $8 million in annual revenues.

HKW buys Fruit and Vegetable Distributor Fresh Direct Produce

Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (“HKW”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with talented management teams to build world-class companies, announces the acquisition of Fresh Direct Produce, LLC (“Fresh Direct Produce”). Fresh Direct Produce is a distributor of fresh, ethnic, tropical, organic, and specialty produce.