Bakewise Brands

Yamazaki Baking, Japan’s largest bread and bakery firm, has announced the acquisition of bagel maker and distributor Bakewise Brands from Ancor Capital Partners and Merit Capital Partners. Based in New York, Bakewise Brands was established in 2010 as the corporate identity for Fleischer’s Bagels, which Ancor Capital Partners and Merit Capital Partners acquired in 2005, and Tom Cat Bakery, which they acquired in 2008. Commenting on the deail, Amcor managing …