Western Smokehouse Partners has acquired fellow US meat snacks producer Junior’s Smokehouse.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Set up in 1985, El Campos, Texas-based Junior’s Smokehouse produces jerky, smoked sausages and other specialty meats.
In a statement shared on LinkedIn, Western Smokehouse said the deal “expands” its “national footprint and enhances its ability to serve customers with diverse product capabilities and increased manufacturing capacity”.
Through the transaction, the company will acquire a production site in Texas, adding to its existing facilities in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Idaho.
Western Smokehouse said it will maintain production at the current El Campo site and expand its capabilities in line with its wider manufacturing network.
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By GlobalDataIt also plans to build a second manufacturing plant in El Campo, with construction work expected to begin on this in the first quarter of this year.
By the end of 2026, the Galesburg, Illinois-headquartered food company expects to achieve annual meat processing capacity of about 160 million pounds and around 1,800 employees.
Western Smokehouse CEO Matt Bormann said: “Junior’s Smokehouse has built an incredible legacy rooted in quality, craftsmanship, and care for their people. These values strongly align with who we are at Western Smokehouse Partners.”
According to Western Smokehouse, the private-label manufacturing capabilities of Junior’s Smokehouse makes the firm a “natural fit” with its own “core strengths”.
Junior’s Smokehouse CEO Scott Chambers said: “Joining Western Smokehouse Partners marks an exciting new chapter for our team.
“Their commitment to quality and investment in people gives us confidence that our work will not only continue but grow in new and meaningful ways.”
Western Smokehouse also intends to invest in training and operational support for Junior’s Smokehouse employees as part of the acquisition.
In July, ownership of Western Smokehouse returned to Monogram Capital Partners.
Monogram bought AUA Private Equity’s stake for an undisclosed sum, adding to its existing minority ownership.
AUA had acquired the majority stake in the company from the same private-equity firm in 2023.
Monogram first invested in Western Smokehouse in 2018.
