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Cheese producer Maytag Dairy Farms has been sold to AgCertain Industries, which is owned by private equity firm Midwest Growth Partners since 2019.
Maytag Dairy Farms was founded in 1941 and sells and supplies jam, honey, popcorn, blue cheese, cheddar, and cheese spreads to retailers and foodservice businesses as well as selling products online.
AgCertain Industries belongs to Midwest Growth Partners and produces private-label cooking oils and refined glycerine.
John Mickelson, a managing partner of West Des Moines, Iowa-based Midwest Growth Partners said: “The combination of these two companies supports continuing success and spurs greater potential for growth across AgCertain’s growing set of brands, products and services”.
Daniel Oh, CEO of Iowa-based AgCertain Industries, commented: “Maytag’s success is rooted in its commitment to quality and I believe the company has tremendous opportunity to grow and provide a broader range of products and services to our customers. By combining our two Iowa-based companies, we are able to create deeper branding opportunities and expanded product sales opportunities for both organisations”.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Sources: Just Food
