Fortifi Food Processing Solutions

Spring, Texas

Classification

Private

About

About

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions is a global automation machinery provider focused exclusively on the food processing sector. It delivers comprehensive, full-lifecycle automation solutions, from needs assessment and plant design to installation, commissioning, retrofits, aftermarket service, and support. Serving diverse market segments such as red meat, poultry, seafood, fruits & vegetables, and dairy & cheese, Fortifi integrates tools, equipment, robotics, controls, software, and spare?parts to improve food safety, yield, consistency, worker safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Product Breakdown Tools & Equipment Fortifi provides a wide range of manual and automated tools, including trimmers, membrane skinners/derinders, power knives, pneumatic shears, automatic batter breading systems, and blade-sharpening equipment. These tools, supplied through partners like Bettcher and Frontmatec, address precision trimming and cutting across protein processing lines. Processing Systems The company offers complete processing systems for primary, secondary, and additional food processing. These include destoning, conveying, cleaning, sizing, inspection, battering, coating, frying, smoking, thermoprocessing, washing, chilling/freezing, packaging, palletizing, and depalletizing, powered by brands like Frontmatec, MHM Automation, Nothum, REICH, Cantrell-Gainco, and Wyma. Robotics, Controls & Software Fortifi integrates robotics for precise cutting and material handling in sterile or extreme environments, alongside software and control systems (MES, SCADA, PLC/HMI, BI, robot training), primarily from Frontmatec and MHM Automation. These solutions offer real-time monitoring, data analytics, and machine instruction, ensuring consistency and efficiency. Retrofits & Aftermarket Support They deliver retrofitting services to modernize existing production lines, offering spare parts inventory and support services through Bettcher, Frontmatec, MHM Automation, Cantrell-Gainco, Greenline, and Wyma.

Financials

Revenue & Profit

Revenue

Valuation

Valuation

Ratios

Revenue / EBITDA
$123 MM
Valuation / Revenue
$123 MM
Valuation / Employees
$123 MM
EBITDA / Revenue
$123 MM
1-Year CAGR (Revenue)
03
3-Year CAGR (Revenue)
11
1-Year CAGR (Employees)
19
3-Year CAGR (Employees)
96

People

Employee Figures

Employees

Key Executives

NameTitleSocialsEmailPhone
John DoeEmployee
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Jane DoeEmployee
John DoeEmployee
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401K

Total Active Participants
1234
No. Participants with Account Balances
56789
Total Liabilities Start of Year
1234
Total Assets Start of Year
56789

Deals

M&A2024-03-15Completed

Seller

Founders Group

Investor Sponsors

NorthBridge PE

Deal Amount

$120M

Target Company Valuation

$1.20 MM

Techniques

Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private

Stake Tags

100%

Is PE deal

Yes

Is deal PE backed

Yes

Total Acquired

100%

Secondary Transaction2023-09-01Canceled

Target

BrightHealth Technologies

Seller

Early Investors Consortium

Investor Sponsors

--

Deal Amount

Undisclosed

Target Company Valuation

NaN

Techniques

Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO)

Stake Tags

Majority

Is PE deal

No

Is deal PE backed

Yes

Total Acquired

65%

Funding

Keywords

Keywords

Classified

Private