ELGIN, Ill. -- (Business Wire)
The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced the acquisition
of Josper S.A., a leading manufacturer of charcoal grill and oven
cooking equipment for commercial foodservice and residential
applications. Based in Pineda de Mar, Spain, near Barcelona, Josper has
approximately $20 million USD in annual revenues.
“Josper is a recognized leader in the specialty charcoal cooking
category. Charcoal cooking is a growing trend in the U.S. and markets
globally due to the flavor profile and versatility of the equipment,”
said Selim Bassoul, CEO of The Middleby Corporation. “Josper has led the
way in this category introducing market-leading innovations allowing
for faster grilling times and a superior, natural grilled taste. We are
excited about the continued growth potential of Josper, which should be
enhanced through leveraging Middleby’s longstanding customer
relationships and global infrastructure.”
More information on Josper is available at www.josper.es/en/.
ABOUT THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
The Middleby Corporation is a global leader in the foodservice equipment
industry. The company develops, manufactures, markets and services a
broad line of equipment used in the commercial foodservice, food
processing, and residential kitchen equipment industries. The company's
leading equipment brands serving the commercial foodservice industry
include Anets®, Bear Varimixer®, Beech®, Blodgett®, Blodgett Combi®,
Blodgett Range®, Bloomfield®, Britannia®, Carter-Hoffmann®, Celfrost®,
Concordia®, CookTek®, CTX®, Desmon®, Doyon®, Eswood®, frifri®, Follett®,
Firex®, Giga®, Globe®, Goldstein®, Holman®, Houno®, IMC®, Induc®, Jade®,
JoeTap®, Josper®, L2F®, Lang®, Lincat®, MagiKitch'n®, Market Forge®,
Marsal®, Middleby Marshall®, MPC®, Nieco®, Nu-Vu®, PerfectFry®, Pitco
Frialator®, QualServ®, Southbend®, Star®, Sveba Dahlen®, Toastmaster®,
TurboChef®, Wells® and Wunder-Bar®. The company’s leading equipment
brands serving the food processing industry include Alkar®, Armor Inox®,
Auto-Bake®, Baker Thermal Solutions®, Burford®, Cozzini®, CVP Systems®,
Danfotech®, Drake®, Emico®, Glimek®, Hinds-Bock®, Maurer-Atmos®, MP
Equipment®, RapidPak®, Scanico®, Spooner Vicars®, Stewart Systems®,
Thurne® and Ve.Ma.C.®. The company’s leading equipment brands serving
the residential kitchen industry include AGA®, AGA Cookshop®, Brigade®,
Fired Earth®, Grange®, Heartland®, La Cornue®, Leisure Sinks®, Lynx®,
Marvel®, Mercury®, Rangemaster®, Rayburn®, Redfyre®, Sedona®, Stanley®,
TurboChef®, U-Line® and Viking®.
For more information about The Middleby Corporation and the company
brands, please visit www.middleby.com.
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Contacts:
The Middleby Corporation
Darcy Bretz, (847) 429‐7756
Source: The Middleby Corporation
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