Kaho Partners Sells Kenny’s Great Pies to Dessert Holdings, a Portfolio Company of Bain Capital

May 16, 2024 Kaho Partners

Based in Smyrna, GA, Kenny’s is a premier manufacturer of high quality, clean label, cream-based pies and pie fillings. The Company sells millions of branded and private label pies through grocery, club store, and foodservice channels. Kenny’s signature product is its Key lime pie, which is made with 100% pure, freshly squeezed, authentic Key limes.

Dessert Holdings Acquires Dianne’s Fine Desserts, Premium Dessert Supplier

November 1, 2022 Dianne’s Fine Desserts

Dessert Holdings®, North America’s leading premium dessert company, today closed the acquisition of Dianne’s Fine Desserts (“Dianne’s” or “the Company”), a leading provider of premium frozen thaw-and-serve desserts, from Geneva Glen Capital. The acquisition expands Dessert Holdings’ assortment of products supplied to the foodservice industry. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Dessert Holdings Acquires Premium Dessert Maker Steven Charles

January 3, 2022 Bain Capital Private Equity

Founded in 1995, Steven Charles crafts unique and memorable desserts for restaurant and retail clients. The Company is known for its culinary innovation and development of imaginative signature desserts made from the highest-quality ingredients.

Dessert Holdings, Leading Premium Dessert Company, Announces Acquisition by Bain Capital Private Equity

Dessert Holdings will continue to operate under its current management team, led by Chief Executive Officer Paul Lapadat. Financial terms of the private purchase from current owner Gryphon Investors were not disclosed.

The Original Cakerie Announces Major Expansion of London, Ontario Plant

September 20, 2019 Dessert Holdings

The Original Cakerie (“the Company”), a leading manufacturer of high-quality frozen desserts for retail and foodservice customers across Canada and the U.S., announced today a major expansion of its London, Ontario plant, slated to begin construction later this fall. The Original Cakerie is a division of Dessert Holdings, based in St. Paul, MN.