Headquartered in southeastern, Wisconsin, Regal Ware is a leading, privately-held, family-owned company that markets premium food and beverage preparation products. The Company’s portfolio of premier brands includes Saladmaster®, American Kitchen®, Lifetime® Cookware, amongst others that are marketed and made available to millions of consumers via direct sales, retail, and e-commerce channels. Regal Ware’s premium products and services are proudly delivered to over 60 countries across the globe.
As the business continues to execute its growth strategy, Promontory has served as Regal Ware’s advisor in evaluating acquisition opportunities and strategic partnerships. Operating within the in-home beverage preparation category, the Company’s ESPRO® branded premium coffee and tea presses have cultivated a loyal, growing customer base. As Regal Ware’s leadership evaluated this brand’s next phase of growth, the decision was made to explore aligning the ESPRO business with an industry player that was focused on the coffee and tea consumer kitchen equipment category.
Promontory assisted Regal Ware in marketing the ESPRO business culminating in the sale of this segment to DKK Enterprises. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional operations in China and Europe, ESPRO is a strategic addition to DKK’s existing platform of home beverage equipment brands sold globally.
By Christopher Riegg
Christopher Riegg, CFA, CPA is the Founding Partner of Promontory Strategy Group (PSG), providing strategic and financial advisory support to privately held and family-owned businesses. He also co-leads Promontory Point Capital (PPC), the investment banking firm he co-founded in 2004, and is the creator of RieggInsights.com, a platform focused on strategic growth, value creation, and successful transaction outcomes.
