Mergers and Acquisitions – Foodservice Equipment Reports Magazine

Chrane Foodservice Solutions Acquires Heartland Reps

FER Edit — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:32:22 +0000

Chrane Foodservice Solutions has expanded its geographic footprint by acquiring Heartland Reps. The manufacturers’ rep firm, which covers Texas and Oklahoma, now also represents MAFSI Region 16, which is comprised of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and southern Illinois. “We’ve been preparing for this step for a long time, building the right team and refining our processes to ensure we could…

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AeriTek Acquires Continental Refrigerator

FER Edit — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:09:39 +0000

AeriTek has acquired the foodservice refrigeration and HVAC assets of National Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Products, operating under the Continental Refrigerator and National Comfort Products brands. The April 15 announcement follows the manufacturer’s acquisition of Federal Industries last month as well as its acquisition of Due North last year. Bensalem, Pa.

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Singer Equipment Acquires Alabama’s Bresco

FER Edit — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:22:48 +0000

Singer Equipment has acquired Bresco, based in Birmingham, Ala. Led by George Tobia, president, Bresco has served the greater Alabama market for more than 50 years. It will integrate into Singer H&R, formerly Hotel & Restaurant Supply, which joined Singer Equipment in 2024. Marcus Lyon serves as the president of Singer H&R. Fred Singer and George Tobia Fred Singer, president and CEO of…

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Sysco Announces Anticipated Acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot

FER Edit — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:43:24 +0000

Sysco announced on March 30 that it is set to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, a foodservice provider serving smaller, independent restaurants. Jetro Restaurant Depot operates 166 large-format warehouse stores across 35 states; it will be a standalone business segment within Sysco. The companies say customers will benefit from a broader combined product assortment, including food and restaurant…

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Pacific Standard Service Joins Tech24

FER Edit — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:02:15 +0000

Tech24 has partnered with Albany, Calif.-based Pacific Standard Service, which specializes in servicing commercial cooking equipment. PSS provides maintenance, repair and installation services for customers—including national restaurant chains, convenience stores, grocery stores, education and healthcare facilities, and theater chains—across California, Kentucky, Ohio, New York…

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Ali Group Acquires Bunn Commercial

FER Edit — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:00:09 +0000

Ali Group announced March 12 that it has acquired Bunn Commercial (BUNN), a manufacturer of dispensed beverage equipment based in Springfield, Ill. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. In North America, BUNN will operate as part of the Welbilt portfolio. “The acquisition of BUNN marks an important step in strengthening Ali Group’s leadership in the global coffee and beverage equipment sector and…

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AeriTek Acquires Federal Industries

FER Edit — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:28:31 +0000

AeriTek Global Holdings has acquired Federal Industries, a manufacturer of refrigerated, heated and ambient food and beverage merchandising display cases. The deal, announced March 9, deepens AeriTek’s U.S. foodservice footprint and adds domestic manufacturing capabilities. “We are thrilled to welcome Federal into the AeriTek family,” says Antony Besso, chief executive officer and executive…

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KPS Global, Everidge Merge

FER Edit — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:54:25 +0000

Fort Worth, Texas-based KPS Global announced today, Jan. 30, that it has formed a strategic partnership with Everidge. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Financial details weren’t disclosed. KPS Global offers custom enclosure solutions for controlled environments and primarily serves large food retailers. Everidge, based in Plymouth, Minn.

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Wasserstrom Acquires Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design

FER Edit — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:56:01 +0000

The Wasserstrom Co. has acquired Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design, based in Huron, Ohio. In a Jan. 27 release, Wasserstrom states that the acquisition will help strengthen its equipment project management capabilities and further its ability to offer advanced kitchen design while broadening its market reach to a more expansive customer base. “From our first conversation, it was clear that…

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Elevate FSG, Viola Group Merge

FER Edit — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:49:42 +0000

Manufacturers’ rep firms Elevate Foodservice Group and Viola Group will merge, effective Jan. 1, to become The Viola Elevate Group. The combined group will continue to serve MAFSI Region 1. In the announcement, the firms state that the merger will allow the combined group to accelerate growth via complementary product lines and expanded resources. The group plans to revamp an office and test…

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