Turri’s Italian Foods has successfully acquired fellow U.S. frozen food manufacturer Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta from LaSalle Capital, a U.S. private-equity firm.
The financial specifics of the transaction remain undisclosed.
According to a statement from Benford Capital Partners, which owns Turri’s, this acquisition creates “one of the largest U.S.-based providers of frozen pasta, rice, and sauce solutions.”
Joseph’s specializes in frozen pastas, sauces, and appetizers, catering to foodservice, retail, and industrial customers.
Headquartered in Massachusetts, Joseph’s operates a sprawling 160,000 sq ft manufacturing facility.
It was acquired by LaSalle Capital in 2019 from Brynwood Partners, another prominent U.S. investment firm.
David Zwartendijk, the current CEO of Joseph’s, will oversee the combined business under Benford Capital Partners’ ownership.
Zwartendijk stated that the deal unifies “two complementary businesses” and aims to “establish a category-leading frozen food platform.”
He described LaSalle as “a value-added, strategic partner,” highlighting its role in providing “strategic support and capital resources” to boost Joseph’s growth strategy.
Turri’s, acquired by Benford Capital Partners in 2024, supplies individually quick frozen (IQF) ready-to-eat pasta, rice, and grains to restaurant chains, industrial customers, CPG companies, and foodservice distributors.
Doug Turri, general manager of Turri’s, expressed, “We’re excited to leverage our collective capabilities to better serve our customers and expand our presence in the industry.”
Ben Riefe, managing director at Benford Capital Partners, emphasized that the combined business is “well-positioned for continued growth” in the frozen-food market.
