Dallas investment firm sees purchase as building block for future acquisitions.
Highlander Partners, L.P., a Dallas-based middle-market private investment firm, has purchased Hillside Candy. Founded in 1945, the Hillside, N.J.-based manufacturer and marketer of premium organic, sugar-free and traditional confection products sells them under the GoOrganic, GoLightly, Pick Your Color and Hillside Sweets brands.
Hillside adheres to strict quality guidelines, and its production facility is SQF Level 3 certified. All of the company's products are manufactured in the United States with a focus on no artificial flavors, preservatives or colors. It holds organic, kosher and non-GMO certifications. Additionally, Hillside manufactures premium products for customers in the nutraceutical industry and provides a variety of private label offerings.