Creminelli Fine Meats, which launched its artisan salami company more than a decade ago in Salt Lake City, is the latest acquisition of a Chicago-based private equity firm, company officials announced Tuesday.
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners, which sells food and packaged goods, plans to merge Creminelli with Daniele International, another Italian charcuterie and deli meat company it purchased in September.
Chris Bowler, Creminelli’s CEO and co-founder — along with Cristiano Creminelli — will continue to lead the business, a new release explained.
“We are excited about the marriage of these two companies and how it positions us to build our brand, grow and improve our product offering, and continue our expansion into new outlets and channels," Bowler said in the statement.