<p>/PRNewswire/ -- Highlander Partners, L.P.（&#34;Highlander&#34;）是一家位于达拉斯的私人投资公司，今天宣布收购 Tapatio（&#34;Tapatio&#34;或&#34;公司&#34;），这是美国第五大热辣酱品牌，深受主流和西班牙裔消费者的喜爱，收购方为 Saavedra 家族。Arnold Companies 也与 Highlander 一起投资了重要的少数股权，Saavedra 家族在交易完成后将保留 Tapatio 的少数股权。</p>
<p>Tapatío®是一个备受喜爱的热辣酱品牌，自 1971 年以来为菜肴增添了美味的风味。该品牌由 Jose-Luis Saavedra Sr.在加利福尼亚创立，Tapatío®的名称源于描述来自墨西哥瓜达拉哈拉的人的术语，反映了其与传统墨西哥风味的深厚联系。Tapatío®以其中等辣度和丰富、酸爽的风味而闻名，采用红辣椒和香料的混合制成。它是一种多用途的调味品，常用于提升从墨西哥菜到鸡蛋、汤等多种菜肴的风味。</p>
<p>Tapatio 在不断增长的热辣酱类别中建立了一个值得信赖、真实的品牌。Tapatio 的产品在美国西部拥有大量忠实的追随者，其客户包括大型零售商、超市、餐饮连锁店和其他零售渠道。借助 Highlander 的投资和合作，该公司计划扩展到新兴市场，拓宽分销渠道，加强新产品开发，并进入互补的新产品类别。</p>
<p>&#34;我们很高兴能与 Tapatio 合作，这是一家以强大、真实的品牌在快速增长的热辣酱类别中脱颖而出的世代企业。我们相信 Tapatio 有望受益于几种正在显著重塑消费者食品选择的长期趋势，我们希望利用品牌的巨大市场机会，&#34;Highlander Partners 的总裁兼首席执行官 Jeff L. Hull 表示。</p>
<p>&#34;对于 Highlander 来说，成为 Tapatio 品牌的下一任管理者既是特权也是巨大的责任，&#34;Highlander 的合伙人 Jeff Partridge 表示。&#34;我们与 Saavedra 家族分享维护品牌遗产的愿景，同时我们将谨慎而有目的地寻找机会，以在地理上拓展品牌，引入新口味和产品，并加深在零售和餐饮渠道的渗透。&#34;</p>
<p>Tapatio 的前首席执行官 Luis Saavedra Jr.表示，&#34;考虑到他们在品牌西班牙食品类别中的丰富背景，Highlander 是一个完美的合作伙伴，我们很高兴能有一个投资自己资本并采取长期战略方法来发展公司的合作伙伴。Tapatio 拥有强大的业务和自豪的遗产与身份。Highlander 与我们分享维护这一遗产的愿景。&#34;</p>
<p>Stout 担任 Tapatio 此次交易的独家财务顾问。摩根大通主导了高级融资设施，NMP Capital 提供了融资和股权支持此次交易。Katten 担任 Highlander 的法律顾问。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Highlander Partners</strong> Highlander Partners, L.P.是一家位于达拉斯的私人投资公司，管理资产超过 30 亿美元。该公司专注于在其合伙人具有丰富运营和投资经验的目标行业中进行投资。Highlander Partners 采用买入和建设的投资方法，通过帮助公司有机增长和收购来创造价值。欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.highlander-partners.com。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Tapatio</strong> Tapatío®是一个备受喜爱的热辣酱品牌，自 1971 年以来为菜肴增添了美味的风味。该品牌由 Jose-Luis Saavedra Sr.在加利福尼亚创立，Tapatío®的名称源于描述来自墨西哥瓜达拉哈拉的人的术语，反映了其与传统墨西哥风味的深厚联系。Tapatío®以其中等辣度和丰富、酸爽的风味而闻名，采用红辣椒、醋、大蒜和香料的混合制成。它是一种多用途的调味品，常用于提升从墨西哥菜到鸡蛋、汤等多种菜肴的风味。欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.tapatiohotsauce.com。</p>
<p>来源：Highlander Partners, L.P.</p>
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<p>达拉斯的私人投资公司 Highlander Partners 已收购了美国第五大辣酱品牌 Tapatio，交易对象为 Saavedra 家族。此次投资旨在扩大 Tapatio 的市场覆盖，增强分销能力，并开发新产品。Tapatio 以其正宗的墨西哥风味而闻名，拥有忠实的客户群，并在辣酱市场中具备增长潜力。Highlander Partners 强调在寻求新机会的同时，保持品牌的传统。此次交易涉及 Arnold Companies 的显著少数股权，Saavedra 家族在收购后仍保留少数股份</p>

<p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Highlander Partners, L.P. (&#34;Highlander&#34;), a Dallas-based private investment firm, today announced the acquisition of Tapatio (&#34;Tapatio&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;), the #5 hot sauce brand in the U.S. with authenticity that resonates across mainstream and Hispanic consumers, from the Saavedra family. The Arnold Companies also invested a significant minority equity position along with Highlander, and the Saavedra family will retain a minority position in Tapatio post-closing.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>/PRNewswire/ -- Highlander Partners, L.P.（&#34;Highlander&#34;）是一家位于达拉斯的私人投资公司，今天宣布收购 Tapatio（&#34;Tapatio&#34;或&#34;公司&#34;），这是美国第五大热辣酱品牌，深受主流和西班牙裔消费者的喜爱，收购方为 Saavedra 家族。Arnold Companies 也与 Highlander 一起投资了重要的少数股权，Saavedra 家族在交易完成后将保留 Tapatio 的少数股权。</p>
</div><p>Tapatío® is a beloved hot sauce brand that has been bringing a flavorful kick to dishes since 1971. Founded in California by Jose-Luis Saavedra Sr., Tapatío® is named after the term used to describe someone from Guadalajara, Mexico, reflecting its deep connection to traditional Mexican flavors. Known for its perfect balance of medium heat and rich, tangy flavor, Tapatío® is crafted from a blend of red peppers and spices. It's a versatile condiment, commonly used to enhance everything from Mexican cuisine to eggs, soups, and more.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Tapatío®是一个备受喜爱的热辣酱品牌，自 1971 年以来为菜肴增添了美味的风味。该品牌由 Jose-Luis Saavedra Sr.在加利福尼亚创立，Tapatío®的名称源于描述来自墨西哥瓜达拉哈拉的人的术语，反映了其与传统墨西哥风味的深厚联系。Tapatío®以其中等辣度和丰富、酸爽的风味而闻名，采用红辣椒和香料的混合制成。它是一种多用途的调味品，常用于提升从墨西哥菜到鸡蛋、汤等多种菜肴的风味。</p>
</div><p>Tapatio has built a trusted, authentic brand within the growing hot sauce category. Tapatio's products have developed a large, loyal following in the Western U.S., where its customers include big-box retailers, supermarkets, restaurant chains, and other retail outlets. With Highlander's investment and partnership, the Company plans to extend its reach into nascent geographies, broaden its distribution channels, bolster new product development and enter complementary new product categories.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Tapatio 在不断增长的热辣酱类别中建立了一个值得信赖、真实的品牌。Tapatio 的产品在美国西部拥有大量忠实的追随者，其客户包括大型零售商、超市、餐饮连锁店和其他零售渠道。借助 Highlander 的投资和合作，该公司计划扩展到新兴市场，拓宽分销渠道，加强新产品开发，并进入互补的新产品类别。</p>
</div><p>&#34;We are excited to partner with Tapatio, a generational business that is distinguished by a strong, authentic brand in the fast growing hot sauce category. We believe that Tapatio is poised to benefit from several secular trends that are dramatically reshaping consumer food choices, and we look to take advantage of the brand's significant whitespace opportunity,&#34; said Jeff L. Hull, President and CEO of Highlander Partners.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>&#34;我们很高兴能与 Tapatio 合作，这是一家以强大、真实的品牌在快速增长的热辣酱类别中脱颖而出的世代企业。我们相信 Tapatio 有望受益于几种正在显著重塑消费者食品选择的长期趋势，我们希望利用品牌的巨大市场机会，&#34;Highlander Partners 的总裁兼首席执行官 Jeff L. Hull 表示。</p>
</div><p>&#34;It is both a privilege and an immense responsibility for Highlander to be the next steward of the Tapatio brand,&#34; said Jeff Partridge, Partner at Highlander. &#34;We share the Saavedra family's vision to maintain the brand's legacy as we carefully and purposefully target opportunities to grow the brand geographically, introduce new flavors and products, and deepen penetration in both the retail and foodservice channels.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>&#34;对于 Highlander 来说，成为 Tapatio 品牌的下一任管理者既是特权也是巨大的责任，&#34;Highlander 的合伙人 Jeff Partridge 表示。&#34;我们与 Saavedra 家族分享维护品牌遗产的愿景，同时我们将谨慎而有目的地寻找机会，以在地理上拓展品牌，引入新口味和产品，并加深在零售和餐饮渠道的渗透。&#34;</p>
</div><p>Luis Saavedra Jr., former CEO for Tapatio stated, &#34;Highlander is a perfect fit given their extensive background in the branded Hispanic food category, and we are pleased to have a partner that invests their own capital and takes a long-term strategic approach to growing companies. Tapatio has a strong business with a proud heritage and identity. Highlander shares our vision to maintain this legacy.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Tapatio 的前首席执行官 Luis Saavedra Jr.表示，&#34;考虑到他们在品牌西班牙食品类别中的丰富背景，Highlander 是一个完美的合作伙伴，我们很高兴能有一个投资自己资本并采取长期战略方法来发展公司的合作伙伴。Tapatio 拥有强大的业务和自豪的遗产与身份。Highlander 与我们分享维护这一遗产的愿景。&#34;</p>
</div><p>Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to Tapatio on the transaction. J.P. Morgan led the senior financing facilities, and NMP Capital provided both financing and equity in support of the transaction. Katten served as legal advisor to Highlander.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Stout 担任 Tapatio 此次交易的独家财务顾问。摩根大通主导了高级融资设施，NMP Capital 提供了融资和股权支持此次交易。Katten 担任 Highlander 的法律顾问。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Highlander Partners</strong> Highlander Partners, L.P. is a Dallas-based private investment firm with more than $3 billion in assets under management. The firm focuses on making investments in businesses in targeted industries in which the principals of the firm have significant operating and investing experience. Highlander Partners employs a buy and build investment approach, creating value by helping companies grow both organically and through acquisitions. For more information, visit www.highlander-partners.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Highlander Partners</strong> Highlander Partners, L.P.是一家位于达拉斯的私人投资公司，管理资产超过 30 亿美元。该公司专注于在其合伙人具有丰富运营和投资经验的目标行业中进行投资。Highlander Partners 采用买入和建设的投资方法，通过帮助公司有机增长和收购来创造价值。欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.highlander-partners.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Tapatio</strong> Tapatío® is a beloved hot sauce brand that has been bringing a flavorful kick to dishes since 1971. Founded in California by Jose-Luis Saavedra Sr., Tapatío® is named after the term used to describe someone from Guadalajara, Mexico, reflecting its deep connection to traditional Mexican flavors. Known for its perfect balance of medium heat and rich, tangy flavor, Tapatío® is crafted from a blend of red peppers, vinegar, garlic, and spices. It's a versatile condiment, commonly used to enhance everything from Mexican cuisine to eggs, soups, and more.. For more information, visit www.tapatiohotsauce.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Tapatio</strong> Tapatío®是一个备受喜爱的热辣酱品牌，自 1971 年以来为菜肴增添了美味的风味。该品牌由 Jose-Luis Saavedra Sr.在加利福尼亚创立，Tapatío®的名称源于描述来自墨西哥瓜达拉哈拉的人的术语，反映了其与传统墨西哥风味的深厚联系。Tapatío®以其中等辣度和丰富、酸爽的风味而闻名，采用红辣椒、醋、大蒜和香料的混合制成。它是一种多用途的调味品，常用于提升从墨西哥菜到鸡蛋、汤等多种菜肴的风味。欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.tapatiohotsauce.com。</p>
</div><p>SOURCE Highlander Partners, L.P.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>来源：Highlander Partners, L.P.</p>
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Highlander Partners 收购了标志性的辣酱品牌 Tapatio