Brynwood Partners Acquires Marie's Brand and Dean's Dip Business from Ventura Foods
West Madison Foods was established by Brynwood Partners to acquire the Marie's salad dressing and the Dean's Dip assets
Brynwood Partners IX L.P. announced that its newly-formed portfolio company, West Madison Foods, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Marie's salad dressing brand and the Dean's Dip business from Ventura Foods, LLC. The transaction includes the Thornton, Ill., factory where the products are manufactured. The terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
West Madison Foods was established by Brynwood Partners to acquire the Marie's salad dressing and the Dean's Dip assets from Ventura Foods. West Madison Foods will be headquartered in Chicago and the Thornton, Ill., manufacturing facility, with its approximately 84 full-time employees, will continue to support the business. In addition, a small group of employees dedicated to the Marie's and Dean's brands may also transition to West Madison Foods.