C.H. Guenther & Son LLC (“C.H. Guenther” or “CHG”), a commercial baking and food manufacturer with a 175-year heritage of quality and innovation, today announced it has acquired House-Autry Mills, Inc. (“House-Autry”), a manufacturer of branded and custom dry mix flavor solutions for leading foodservice, retail and private label customers.
Founded in 1812 and family-owned, House-Autry provides foodservice operators, private label partners and retail consumers with a diverse portfolio of branded products, custom formulation capabilities and flavor development. With specialized manufacturing operations in North Carolina and Georgia, House-Autry has invested in flexible blending, packaging and R&D to drive menu differentiation and create signature flavors that capitalize on consumer demand trends. House-Autry’s products and large-scale manufacturing and culinary innovation capabilities are highly complementary with CHG’s portfolio. With this acquisition, CHG expands its reach into priority markets and strengthens its position in ingredients delivering authentic Southern flavor.
By bringing together CHG’s scale, manufacturing and logistics infrastructure with House-Autry’s custom dry mix platform, the combined company will be better positioned to support customer innovation, menu differentiation and long-term growth.
“House-Autry is an outstanding strategic fit for CHG,” said Rod Hepponstall, President and CEO of CHG. “The company brings a rare combination of deep heritage, trusted customer relationships, strong custom formulation capabilities and a reputation for quality and service. Together, we will be even better positioned to reach more customers and help them create custom products and memorable food experiences, while driving long-term financial growth.”
“We are excited to join the C.H. Guenther family and begin this next chapter for House-Autry,” said Derrick Marconi, President and CFO of House-Autry. “CHG deeply respects our family legacy and commitment to quality, service, innovation and care for customers and employees. This combination creates new opportunities to invest in our capabilities and expand our reach while continuing to deliver the Southern-crafted flavor and partnership our customers have trusted for generations.”
“This combination reflects CHG’s continued momentum as it expands its portfolio through complementary, value-added food manufacturers with differentiated innovative capabilities,” said Phil Iler, Principal at PPC. “House-Autry’s heritage, customer relationships and custom dry mix capabilities are highly complementary to CHG, and we look forward to continuing to support this terrific business in its next phase of growth.”
House-Autry was advised on the transaction by Westerra Capital.
About C.H. Guenther
San Antonio-headquartered C.H. Guenther is a leading food manufacturer that has delivered high-quality products and “just baked from scratch” flavor for more than 175 years. Founded in Texas in 1851, the global company employs more than 5,000 people in 30 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. CHG is a leading supplier of value-added grain-based and frozen food products for foodservice clients and select consumer markets. CHG’s well-loved retail brands such as Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird, Mi Rancho and Cuisine Adventures have been included at family meals for generations. CHG is owned by PPC along with management and other co-investors.
About House-Autry Mills
Founded in 1812 and headquartered in Four Oaks, North Carolina, House-Autry Mills is a Southern heritage food company known for breaders, batters, hushpuppy mixes, pancake and waffle mixes, biscuit mixes, cornbread mixes, gravy mixes, seasonings, marinades, grits and other dry mix flavor solutions. The company partners with foodservice operators, private label brands and retail customers to provide custom blending, formulation, packaging, large-scale manufacturing, R&D and culinary innovation.
About PPC
PPC is a family-oriented investment firm that specializes in partnering with family-, founder- and management-owned companies in the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm’s differentiated investor base, which is anchored by family investors, allows for aligned decision-making, flexible transaction structures and a focus on achieving long-term business objectives.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260916142219/en/
Media gallery
