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Archives for April 18, 2024

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Forward Consumer Partners makes first purchase with Firehook Bakery acquisition

Forward Consumer Partners makes first purchase with Firehook Bakery acquisition

18-Apr-2024
By Ryan Daily

Private-equity firm Forward Consumer Partners acquired artisan baker, Firehook Bakery, marking the first acquisition of the company’s $425m initial fund, the firm’s founder and managing partner, Matt Leeds, told FoodNavigator-USA.

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