Billow Butler & Company Advises Biscotti Brothers Bakery, Inc. in Sale to Main Street Gourmet, LLC.
We know, and our other advisers have confirmed, that we would not have been as successful as we were without the help of Billow Butler.
- Gerry Bennett, Biscotti Brothers President
CHICAGO, Ill. (November, 2020) Billow Butler & Company (BBC) is pleased to announce the sale of
Biscotti Brothers, a manufacturer of premium artisanal, specialty Italian cookies to Shore Capital
Partners‐backed Main Street Gourmet, a premium, custom wholesale bakery serving in‐store bakery
(ISB) and restaurant customers.
Billow Butler & Company served as exclusive advisor to Biscotti Brothers on the transaction that resulted
in Main Street Gourmet’s substantial investment in and partnership with Biscotti Brothers.
Biscotti Brothers was founded by Gerry Bennett and Dave Linsenbigler in 2003 and has experienced
tremendous growth by bringing their beloved biscotti and pizzelles to ISB customers across the United
States. Biscotti Brothers operates out of an SQF certified 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility with
approximately 50 employees in Greensburg, PA.
“We couldn't be more pleased to have retained Billow Butler as our investment banker. Billow Butler's
expertise and relentless efforts throughout a difficult year have successfully created new opportunities
and a new strategic partnership for our company. Their hard work and wisdom always inspired us with
confidence and trust. We know, and our other advisers have confirmed, that we would not have been
as successful as we were without the help of Billow Butler." said Gerry Bennett, President of Biscotti
Brothers.
Main Street Gourmet (MSG) is a custom wholesale bakery providing frozen baked goods, including
muffins, cookies, granola, brownies and bars, and other sweet goods to retail ISB and specialty
foodservice restaurant customers across the United States. MSG operates out of an SQF certified 68,000
square foot manufacturing facility in Akron, OH.
“This transaction represents yet another significant milestone achievement for our firm,” says Bob
Billow, Managing Director and Co‐Founder of BBC, of the recent closing. “Despite one of the most
tumultuous years in M&A history during the past century, we continue to provide our sell‐side clients
with maximum returns on their investments as they seek to accomplish successful transitions from
ownership. This wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team who relentlessly pursue our client’s
goals.”
About Billow Butler & Company
Billow Butler & Company, LLC is a middle‐market investment bank specializing in sell‐side transactions.
BBC has prospered for over two decades due to the devotion to its clients’ best interests. With integrity
and tenacity, BBC professionals look to successfully close transactions and maximize financial outcomes,
while protecting the client throughout. We help clients identify customized options, enhance value
perspectives and execute deals that achieve superior results. Our powerful depth of experience and
comprehensive process combine with our relentless work ethic, our positive can‐do attitudes and our
professionalism to close deals and fully satisfy demanding entrepreneurial and multi‐generational
family business owners.
