The transactions listed below include certain transactions executed by the partners of Fidus prior to forming the firm.
| Aircraft Products Company |
Manufacturer of galley structures and food service equipment for the worldwide commercial aircraft industry. |
The Pullman Company / Forstmann Little |
Divestiture |
BE Avionics, Inc. |
| American Candy Company (A) |
Manufacturer of assorted soft candy. |
Pinkerton Group Inc. |
Divestiture |
Farley Candy Company |
| American Candy Company (B) |
Manufacturer of assorted hard candy. |
Pinkerton Group Inc. |
Divestiture |
ACC Acquisition Company |
| Border Foods, Inc. |
Provider of ingredients and packaged food products to the Mexican food industry. |
Capital Partners |
Sellside |
Swander Pace Capital |
| Claremont Restaurant Group |
Owner and operator of restaurant chains (Sagebrush Steakhouse and Western Steer). |
Fresh Foods |
Divestiture |
Carousel Capital |
| Community Coffee Co. |
Regional producer and marketer of gourmet coffee. |
Private |
Advisory |
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| Flavor House, Inc. |
Largest private label snack nut processor and marketer in the U.S. |
Capital Partners |
Sellside |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. |
| M&M Markets |
Regional supermarket chain based in Savannah, Georgia. |
Kroger, Co. |
Buyside |
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| Pierre Foods, Inc. |
Manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, differentiated processed food solutions, focusing on formed, pre-cooked protein products, and handheld convenience sandwiches. |
Private |
Sellside |
Madison Dearborn Partners |
| Red Robin Gourmet Burgers |
Operator and franchisor of a casual dining restaurant chain. |
Quad-C Management, Inc. |
Financing |
|
| Refined Sugars, Inc. |
A producer, packager, and distributor of branded and private label sugar. |
Onex Corp. |
Sellside |
Florida Crystals / Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of FL |
| Skyline Chili, Inc. |
Regional chain of 135 franchised and company-owned restaurants that specialize in Cincinnati-style chili. Also sells branded grocery products. |
Nautic Partners |
Sellside |
Prudential Capital Partners / Management |
| The Torbitt & Castleman Co. / Five Star Brands |
A food processing company manufacturing products such as private label table syrup and salsa. |
The Northern Group |
Financing |
|
| Tyler Refrigeration Corp. |
Manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and walk-in coolers for supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and industrial facilities. |
Kelso & Company |
Advisory |
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| Wortz Company |
Private label cookie and cracker manufacturer. |
Private |
Sellside |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. |
| Zartic, Inc. |
Full-service manufacturer and marketer of further-processed proteins for the foodservice industry. |
Private |
Sellside |
Pierre Foods, Inc. |
