Roland Foods

Vestar Capital Completes Recapitalization of Roland Foods, Supporting Company’s Next Phase of Growth

August 15, 2024 Vestar Capital Partners; Roland Foods

Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm, announced the closing of the recapitalization of Roland Foods, LLC, a leading branded purveyor of fine global ingredients serving the foodservice industry for over 90 years. As part of the transaction, Vestar and co-investors have made a significant growth capital investment alongside the refinancing of Roland Foods’ credit facilities. The recapitalization positions the company for the continued execution of its organic growth strategy and provides significant dry powder for future acquisitions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. …

Roland Foods Acquires ifiGOURMET, a Provider of High-quality Products for the Bakery and Pastry Industries

August 21, 2023 Vestar Capital Partners

Roland Foods, LLC, a purveyor of fine global ingredients for over 85 years and a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners, announced today that it has acquired ifiGOURMET, a leading importer and master distributor of high-quality products for professional use in the bakery, pastry, confectionery, and ice cream industries. …

Roland Foods and AUI Fine Foods host inaugural Innovation Summit

April 18, 2023 Roland Foods

Roland Foods, the leading purveyor of fine global ingredients, and sister company AUI Fine Foods, importer of specialty pastry products, hosted a joint Innovation Summit at the Culinary Institute of America’s Copia Campus in Napa, California. The summit was held March 14th-16th and was attended by professionals from across the culinary industry. This was the first summit hosted by Roland Foods and AUI. …

Roland Foods, LLC Acquires Albert Uster Imports, Inc.

January 10, 2019 Vestar Capital Partners

Based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, AUI has been a leading importer of specialty pastry, bakery, and confectionary products to professional chefs and bakers for 50 years. AUI sources products from more than 150 global suppliers, including exclusive distribution arrangements with best-in-class brands such as Felchlin, HUG, Ponthier, Laderach, and PCB Creation, among others. …