Tall Tree Foods acquires Chinese-style meat products supplier The January Company

Altamont Capital Partners (Altamont) portfolio company Tall Tree Foods has acquired The January Company (January), a US-based manufacturer of Chinese-style meat products.

Established in 1948, The January Company has been owned and operated by its present president and CEO Jim Ding for more than 40 years.

The company manufactures Chinese-style sausage and BBQ pork products, which are sold across the US under the Kam Yen Jan and Yangtze brands.

This acquisition will add to the basis of Tall Tree Foods Holdings, which is led by CEO Tim Bruer.

January not only brings a portfolio of quality products to Tall Tree Foods, but also enables additional diversity and geographic expansion.

Talking about the acquisition of January, Bruer said: "Its authentic products and strong brand equity are an excellent foundation that we will continue to build upon.

"The company is well positioned to capitalise on the substantial growth opportunities in both its current markets and beyond."

January's plant and office will remain in Kent, Washington, and Ding will continue to lead the business through a transition period, along with the current management team. 

Ding said:  "We are pleased to have the future of The January Company in the hands of new ownership with Altamont Capital Partners and Tall Tree Foods. I want to thank the many employees and family members who have worked so hard to get the business to where it is today. We look forward to the future growth of the brand."

Tall Tree Foods funded the acquisition with Fifth Third Bank and Owl Rock Capital Corporation.

BMO Capital Markets (formerly Greene Holcomb Fisher) served as the exclusive financial adviser to January.