This article was updated at 12:00PM EST, June 14, to reflect financial advisers who worked on the deal. 

Blue Point Capital Partners LLC has sold its interest in Packers Holdings LLC, the country's largest meatpacking-focused cleaning service, generating over six times its original investment.

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission cleared the sale of the Blue Point Capital Partners-backed company to Harvest Partners. Blue Point acquired Packers for $90 million through a 2007 auction and the company subsequently acquired two other contract cleaners -- Wisconsin-based Kaiser Contract Cleaning Specialists Inc. and Canadian Contract Cleaning Specialists Inc.

Cleveland-based Blue Point invested in Packers out of its $400 million 2007 vintage fund, Blue Point Capital Partners II LP.

Today, the company -- which does business through its subsidiaries including Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI) -- has over 9,000 employees and 290 serviced locations.

To complete the transaction, Harvest Partners received early termination under the Hart Scott Rodino Act on June 1. The New York-based sponsor is investing out of its 2007-vintage fifth fund for the deal. Harvest partners Thomas Arenz, Michael DeFlorio, Stephen Eisenstein and Ira Kleinman raised $815 million at the time.

In addition, Harvest recently crossed the halfway point in raising its follow-up vehicle, Harvest Partners VI LP. The firm, according to a Form D filing submitted June 1, has so far raised $442 million of a targeted $800 million. Credit Suisse is serving as placement agent for the effort.

Glenn Gurtcheff, Tim Alexander, Ryan Budlong, Brant Cash and Lukas Hansen of Harris Williams & Co. advised Packers on the transaction out of the firm’s Minneapolis office. John Neuner assisted the process from Harris' Richmond, Va. office.

Harvest's Arenz was reached by phone, but unable to comment. Inquiries into Blue Point and Packers, headed by president Daniel Zelman, were not immediately returned.

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