Foley Represents Wynnchurch Capital in Acquisition of Handgards

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Wynnchurch Capital L.P. (Wynnchurch) in the acquisition of Handgards LLC (Handgards) from Wind Point Partners.

Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, Handgards is a leading distributor of food service products, including disposable gloves, reclosable bags, tabletop items, expendables, and other carryout products. The company operates eight facilities with over one million square feet of space and ships more than 18 million cases of product annually.

Wynnchurch is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm. The firm’s strategy is to partner with middle-market companies in the United States and Canada that possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement. Wynnchurch manages a number of private equity funds with $9.2 billion of regulatory assets under management and specializes in recapitalizations, growth capital, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and restructurings.

The Foley deal team was led by Omar Lucia, Gjina Lucaj, and Christopher Bourne.