Calico Industries, Inc. (CII) has retained Equity Partners HG to seek a sale or merger of the company.  CII has been providing quality products and excellent customer service in the food service, workplace safety and janitorial industries since 1923.  Headquartered in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, with a redistribution facility in Longwood, Florida, CII represents a variety of manufacturers and offer a broad range of competitively priced products to amusement parks, restaurants, municipalities, schools systems, general contractors, prisons and various others.  Additionally, it is one of the nation’s largest poly bag liner manufacturers, offering various custom options to meet the diverse needs of its clients.   

Calico also provides consultative services for customers that are looking for ways to save money, streamline their bidding process, manage inventory, or install or renovate commercial kitchens.  These services compliment their core product lines and help CII’s customers make informed buying decisions through one consolidated buying source.  CII’s knowledge and expertise in these areas, along with its competitive pricing and great customer service, has set the company apart from its competitors for more than 93 years.

According to Fred Cross, a managing director at Equity Partners HG, “This is an excellent opportunity to partner with, invest in, or acquire an established kitchen wholesale distributor with a deep history.  There is a significant opportunity to expand on and grow multiple revenue streams if properly capitalized.” 

Equity Partners HG, formerly “Equity Partners”, based in Easton, MD, provides investment banking services and has completed in excess of 450 engagements throughout the United States since 1988.