American private equity firm SigmaBleyzer has made its first investment in the United States after fifteen years dealing exclusively in Eastern Europe and Russia. The acquisition is Dallas based beverage maker Jus-Made, LP, a 54 year-old company which has fallen on hard rimes during the global recession. Jus-Made stands to benefit greatly from the stability and experience SigmaBleyzer brings to the table, already seeing improvement with the addition of a hot-fill line funded by the new capital.
Jus-Made, LP (www.jus-made.com)
Founded in 1955, Jus-Made is a beverage producer based in Dallas, manufacturing products for both the retail and food-service industries, including fruit drinks, energy drinks, vitamin water, cappuccino, and alcoholic drinks and mixers.
The company’s production facilities are certified by HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System) and have received an “A” rating from BRC certifying body for the Global Food Safety Initiative.
Jus-Made employs approximately 60 people in Dallas.
SigmaBleyzer (www.sigmableyzer.com)
SigmaBleyzer is an equity investment firm founded in 1993 by Ukrainian born businesses man Michael Bleyzer. Since its inception the firm has engaged in 130 deals in Eastern Europe and Russia, realizing more than 100 exits while building a strong reputation in the region.
SigmaBleyzer operates four active funds and bases its strategy on creating value at the enterprise level of portfolio companies. The company’s headquarters are in Houston while it maintains offices in Bulgaria, Romania, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
October 23, 2009
Investment, Private Equity News, USA