Ironwood Capital has announced its subordinated debt and minority equity investments in Artisan Bakery. Ironwood’s investment was in support of HC Private Investments’ acquisitions of Specialty Bakers and Snackwerks.

Specialty Bakers, located in Marysville, Pennsylvania, is a dessert manufacturing business that produces Dessert Shells, French Twirls and Ladyfingers for grocery chains across the U.S. Snackwerks, located in Battle Creek, Michigan, is a contract manufacturing business serving both established food brands and high growth customers. The combined business, Artisan Bakery, serves as a scaled provider of baked goods and snacks, combining in-store bakery and co-manufacturing operations.

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