LongueVue Capital, a New Orleans-based growth equity firm, has made an investment in Global Gourmet Food Solutions, a manufacturer of ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat food products with a focus in Asian, Latin and international cuisines.
Headquartered in Garland, Texas, Global Gourmet serves a customer base spanning a variety of end markets including retail, food service, distribution, education and institutional partners. Within the frozen food segment, Global Gourmet produces foods such as egg rolls, burritos, flautas, taquitos, enchiladas and battered, breaded and fried chicken products.
“Our company has grown dramatically over the past few years alongside our best-in-class customer base, and this relationship enables us to further expand our product offerings, support services, and production capacity as we usher in this bright new era of heightened growth,” comments Danny Luong, president & chief executive officer of Global Gourmet.
Origin Bank provided senior debt financing in support of the transaction. LVC’s legal counsel was provided by Vedder Price.