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 tamperevident 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 bydeep 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 highquality, 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 o growth. We are excited to partner with Gallant as we continue investing in our products, customers, and longterm 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.”