M&As this week: Yamazaki Baking, Vantage Specialty Chemicals

Japanese firm Yamazaki Baking will acquire New York-based Bakewise Brands from private equity firms Ancor Capital Partners and Merit Capital Partners.

Bakewise Brands has approximately 400 products in its portfolio, including bagels, artisan breads and rolls products.

Oil and ingredient manufacturer Mallet & Company will be acquired by Vantage Specialty Chemicals in a move that will allow the latter to further boost its business in the food ingredients segment.

Vantage Specialty Chemicals is a manufacturer of fatty acids, specialty derivatives, and specialty chemical blends. It provides naturally-derived speciality chemicals to the personal care, food, consumer, and industrial end markets.

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Image: Bakewise Brands is a producer and distributor of bagels for food retail chains and service providers. Photo: courtesy of Dennis Wilkinson via Flickr.