October 1, 2024 – Chicago, IL – LaSalle Capital (“LaSalle”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its investment in Cascade Coffee (“Cascade” or the “Company”). Cascade, headquartered in Everett, WA, is a leading full-service roaster, grinder, flavorer, and packager of retail and private label coffee products. The Company offers its customers significant capabilities across packaging types, flavor profiles, and flavor and nutraceutical enhancements, all while providing best-in-class quality and customer service.

CEO John Gilbert, who will continue to lead the Company through this next phase of growth and expansion, stated, “We are excited to embark on what we are calling ‘Cascade 3.0,’ where we plan to further expand our capabilities and build Cascade into the pre-eminent partner for coffee brands. LaSalle is the right partner for this next chapter at Cascade, and we look forward to leveraging their expertise in food & beverage manufacturing and alignment with management to help us achieve our goals.”

Andrew Dzwonchyk, Partner at LaSalle Capital, commented, “John and his team have built a preeminent reputation around manufacturing the highest quality coffee with the broadest array of capabilities that allow them to serve as a thought leader and brand partner for their customers. We are excited to build upon the strong foundation already constructed to support the team as they further enhance Cascade’s capabilities, unique product offerings, and national presence in the coffee industry.” David Murav, Partner at LaSalle Capital, noted, “We could not be more excited to be partnering with John and the entire Cascade team. They have developed a best-in-class operation that we are looking forward to supporting through their next stage of growth.”

If you have any questions regarding this transaction or would like to discuss opportunities in the food & beverage industry, please contact Andrew Dzwonchyk, David Murav, or David Taiclet of LaSalle Capital at (312) 236-7041.

About LaSalle Capital
LaSalle Capital is a leading private equity firm with domain expertise and investment focus in the lower middle market food and beverage ecosystem and has invested over $500 million in capital across several investment vehicles. LaSalle has a proven track record of partnering with management teams to increase value in our companies by providing a strategic operating focus and driving growth organically and through acquisitions.

About Cascade Coffee
Cascade Coffee is a leading manufacturer and value-added supplier of coffee products for select national and regional brands as well as private label store brands. The company’s capabilities include roasting, grinding, flavoring, and nutraceutical enhancements for a wide array of retail and single serve coffee packaging formats. Based in Everett, WA, the company serves customers and retailers across the US and internationally.