Salt Creek Acquires Alexandra Foods
Oct. 26, 2021
Chicago, Illinois (October 26, 2021) – Salt Creek Capital (“SCC”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Alexandra Foods, Co. (“Alexandra Foods” or the “Company”), a leading producer of frozen traditional Eastern European foods. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Alexandra Foods offers a variety of products including pierogi, uszka, pyzy, cheese blintzes, finger dumplings, and Silesian dumplings.
Mrs. Alexandra Dembicki and Mr. Mark Dembicki, founders of Alexandra Foods, stated “It has been an amazing experience growing Alexandra Foods from a sidewalk Polish deli into a leading manufacturer of the traditional foods we have always enjoyed. We are confident that Rich Berry and the Salt Creek team will continue to be stewards of the business and help grow the brand into a household name.”
Mr. Rich Berry, incoming CEO, added “Mr. and Mrs. Dembicki have built a great brand with amazing products. I look forward to working with the Alexandra Foods team to accelerate growth, expand distribution, and grow awareness of these great tasting products.”
Salt Creek Capital’s Managing Director, Kurt Gula, added, “Alexandra Foods is a platform with a strong brand, authentic quality, and delicious products. The Company’s uncompromising dedication to quality has built a loyal customer base. We look forward to working alongside Rich and the team to help lead the Company through its next phase of growth.”
About Alexandra Foods
Founded in 1992, Alexandra Foods is a leading distributor of frozen traditional Eastern European foods in the U.S. and Canada. The Company offers a variety of products including 16 flavors of pierogi, uszka, pyzy, cheese blintzes, finger dumplings, and Silesian dumplings. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Alexandra Foods is one of the only companies that make pyzy in the United States. For more information, please visit www.alexandrapierogi.com for additional information.
About Salt Creek Capital
Salt Creek Capital is a San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm that partners with experienced operating executives to acquire profitable companies with $5 million – $150 million in revenue. Salt Creek Capital takes a long-term approach to investing in lower middle market businesses and seeks to create value by working closely with management teams to accelerate growth and improve operating efficiencies. For more information, please contact Tyler Romrell at tyler@saltcreekcap.com or visit www.saltcreekcap.com.