Wind Point Partners invests in salty snack manufacturer
Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Evans Food Group and its subsidiaries. Also based in Chicago, Evans manufactures branded and private label pork rind snacks, and has a presence in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Asia.
Wind Point is partnering with Jose Luis Prado, who will join Evans as chairman and CEO. Prado has 30 years of experience in the global snacks industry with PepsiCo, most recently serving as president of Quaker Oats North America. During his tenure at PepsiCo, Prado was president and CEO of Grupo Gamesa-Quaker in Mexico. Before leading Grupo Gamesa-Quaker, he spearheaded sales, finance and general management assignments at PepsiCo in Latin America and Europe. Prado and Wind Point will work closely with Evans’ co-founder and chairman, Alejandro Silva, who will serve on the board of directors.