C.H. Guenther acquires Mejicano Foods
The company is aiming to expand its tortilla platform across North America.
C.H. Guenther & Son LLC, a 175-year-old commercial baking and food manufacturing company, announced it has acquired Les Aliments Mejicano Inc., a producer of flour tortillas with a 30-year legacy of product innovation.
The acquisition significantly expands CHG’s tortilla manufacturing and distribution capabilities, strengthening its ability to serve the vast North American foodservice and retail markets, CHG says. By integrating Mejicano’s advanced capabilities, diverse product portfolio, and experienced team, CHG continues to build a scaled platform in the fast-growing tortilla category, it notes.
“This is an exciting step forward for CHG as we continue to invest in high-growth, high-demand categories,” said Rod Hepponstall, President and CEO of CHG. “Mejicano brings exceptional manufacturing capabilities, strong customer relationships and a reputation for quality that aligns perfectly with our values. Together, we are even better positioned to deliver innovative, premium products and service to our customers.”
Based near Montreal, Quebec, Mejicano brings strategically located, state-of-the-art facilities that reportedly enhance CHG’s supply chain flexibility and capacity and enable the combined company to better support national and regional foodservice and retail partners, as well as private-label customers.
“We are proud to join the C.H. Guenther family at such an exciting time for our business,” says Philippe and Pascal Gadoua, co-owners of Mejicano Foods. “CHG shares our deep commitment to quality, innovation, and customer partnership. This combination creates new opportunities for our team and customers alike, allowing us to expand our reach while continuing to deliver the products and service our partners rely on. We are excited about what we will accomplish together.”
C.H. Guenther is owned by PPC along with management and co-investors. CHG employs more than 5,000 people across 30 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe, with its headquarters in San Antonio, TX.
“This acquisition is a reflection of CHG’s momentum as it continues to scale its footprint in attractive categories,” says Phillip Iler, principal at PPC. “Mejicano’s capabilities and customer relationships are highly complementary to CHG’s core business, and we believe the combined platform is well positioned for continued growth. We look forward to continuing to support CHG’s efforts to broaden their platform in support of their customers.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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