Middleby Acquires Emery Thompson Frozen Dessert Equipment Company

ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced the acquisition of Emery Thompson, a well-known, global brand in frozen dessert equipment. Located in Brooksville, Florida, the company has revenues of $10 million annually.

“Emery Thompson is a highly respected, well-established brand that will greatly enhance our product offerings in the frozen dessert category. As gelato, frozen yogurt and custard, sorbet, hard ice cream, sherbet and Italian ice continue to gain popularity in the marketplace, Middleby will be well-positioned to address this customer demand,” said Tim FitzGerald, Middleby CEO. “There are many synergies between Emery Thompson and Taylor Company, a globally recognized Middleby brand. When we bring these brands to the market together, we expect there to be opportunities for sales growth for Emery Thompson through existing Middleby market channels and partners.”

An industry-leading brand since 1905, Emery Thompson is known for its best-in-class batch freezers and innovation in frozen dessert equipment. The company has a reputation for delivering an exceptional customer experience with outstanding customer service and specialized training offerings.

Learn more about Emery Thompson and the company’s products on their webpage www.emerythompson.com.

ABOUT THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION

The Middleby Corporation is a global leader in the foodservice industry. The company develops and manufactures a broad line of solutions used in commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchens. Middleby showcases its advanced solutions in the Middleby Innovation Kitchens for commercial foodservice, industrial baking and protein Innovation Centers for food processing solutions and state-of-the-art, award-winning Middleby Residential showrooms.

For more information about Middleby, please visit www.middleby.com.