St. Paul, MN – National Checking Company (“NCCO”), a leading manufacturer of mission-critical foodservice consumables and tech-enabled labeling solutions, has been acquired by Gallant Capital Partners. Hennepin Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to NCCO and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP served as legal counsel. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1905, NCCO provides a broad portfolio of workflow-critical products serving the foodservice and hospitality industries, including its iconic GuestChecks™ order pads, register rolls, food rotation and tamper evident labels, and the DateCodeGenie® automated labeling system, a technology-enabled solution designed to improve food safety compliance and labor efficiency. The Company serves a diversified customer base that includes leading broadline foodservice distributors, national restaurant chains, convenience stores, hospitality operators, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities across North America and Europe.
NCCO has built a longstanding reputation for product quality, reliability, and on-time fulfillment, supported by deep industry expertise and durable customer relationships developed over more than a century of operation. The Company is well positioned to benefit from favorable industry trends, including increasing food safety and traceability requirements, labor-saving workflow automation, and the continued growth and operational standardization of foodservice operators.
“For more than 120 years, NCCO has built a strong reputation serving the foodservice industry with high-quality, mission-critical products and exceptional customer service,” said Ben Olk of NCCO. “This transaction represents an important milestone for the Company and our stakeholders as NCCO enters its next chapter of growth. We are excited to partner with Gallant as we continue investing in our products, customers, and long-term growth initiatives. Throughout the process, Hennepin Partners served as a thoughtful and highly strategic advisor, helping us effectively tell our story and achieve a successful outcome for our stakeholders.”