This transaction marks BGL’s sixth branded specialty food deal in 18 months

CHICAGO, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Rumiano Cheese, a leader in organic dairy products, to Sartori Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned cheese company. BGL’s Food and Beverage investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to Rumiano Cheese. This transaction marks the sixth branded specialty food deal and 10th overall M&A transaction completed by the Food and Beverage team in the past 18 months.

This acquisition brings together two family-owned companies with a shared passion for crafting exceptional cheese.

Established in 1919, Rumiano Cheese is a manufacturer and co-packer of premium, pasture-raised organic cheese, butter, whey protein concentrate, and edible lactose. Utilizing two separate facilities in Northern California, the company manufactures and packages branded and private label products, leveraging its network of local, multi-generational family farms. Rumiano Cheese markets and distributes its better-for-you products to national and regional grocers, as well as club stores.

Founded in 1939 and headquartered in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sartori produces award-winning cheese for retailers, restaurants, and food manufacturers across the United States. Sartori partners with local Wisconsin dairy farms to source its milk and is best known for its signature BellaVitano^® cheese, as well as its Sartori Reserve^® and Sartori Classic^® collections.

This strategic acquisition brings together two family-owned companies with a shared passion for crafting exceptional cheese. The combined expertise and resources will complement Sartori’s existing portfolio and market reach. Rumiano is well-positioned to capitalize on strong industry tailwinds, which are driving increased consumer demand for organic cheese and other organic dairy products.

BGL’s Food and Beverage investment banking team, led by BGL Managing Director Daniel Gomez, has deep sector knowledge and extensive transaction experience, representing companies across the entire food and beverage landscape. Coverage includes branded and private label products, global supply chain, contract manufacturing, processing, and distribution.

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About Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York, and real estate offices in Chicago and Cleveland. The firm is also a founding member of REACH Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions, enabling BGL to service clients in 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com.