Western Smokehouse Partners
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Western Smokehouse Partners - overview
Established
1978
Location
Galesburg, IL, US
Primary Industry
Food
About
Based in Illinois, US, and founded in 1978, Western Smokehouse Partners operates as a manufacturer of premium, better-for-you meat snacks. The company was founded by Sam Western and Jim Hankes. Monogram Capital Partners acquired Western Smokehouse Partners. As of 2023, the company is led by its CEO Matt Bormann.
In July 2025, Monogram Capital Partners acquired Western Smokehouse Partners from AUA Private Equity Partners. The company manufactures protein snacks and offers various services to its clients which include manufacturing services, and supply chain operations. The firm provides Co-packing product development and manufacturing services, and it provides private label services which help retailers develop meat-snacking offerings. In July 2025, Monogram Capital Partners acquired Western Smokehouse Partners from AUA Private Equity Partners.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Current Investors
Monogram Capital Partners
Primary Industry
Food
Sub Industries
Health Foods & Nutritional Supplements, Snack Foods
Website
www.wspartners.com
Verticals
Manufacturing, Mobile Apps
Company Stage
Mature - Buyout
Total Amount Raised
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Western Smokehouse Partners - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on | Completed | Junior’s Smokehouse | - | ||||||||
| Secondary Buyout | Completed | Western Smokehouse Partners | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | Hero Snacks, LLC | - | ||||||||
| Secondary Buyout | Completed | Western Smokehouse Partners | - | ||||||||
| Buyout | Completed | Western Smokehouse Partners | - |
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