Arbor Investments' Acquisition of Oregon Freeze Dry

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Arbor Investments, a specialized private equity firm that focuses exclusively on investing in food, beverage, and related industries, in its acquisition of Oregon Freeze Dry (“OFD” or the “Company”) from Endeavour Capital. OFD is North America’s largest and most technologically advanced freeze-dryer of food, probiotics, enzymes, proteins, specialty ingredients, and lyophilized pharmaceutical inputs. With nearly six decades of institutional knowledge and proprietary lyophilization expertise, OFD manufactures innovative and value-added freeze-dried products for a diversified and high-growth mix of end markets. OFD brings an innovative approach to designing and commercializing successful product concepts and is a key contract manufacturing partner to an enviable list of sophisticated customers.