Tilia Holdings, LLC, a Chicago-based private investment firm specializing in manufacturing and services businesses in the food chain, acquired Caputo Cheese from Promus Equity Partners on June 30. 

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Melrose Park, Illinois, Caputo is a leading value-added processor of high-quality Italian cheeses, providing customized aging, flavor formulation, blending and packaging services to foodservice, CPG and retail customers.  

Renowned for its dedication to quality and flavor, Caputo has earned numerous industry accolades, including World Championship Cheese first-place medals for its Burrata, Nodini, and Ricotta. The company has established a loyal base of blue-chip customers across the foodservice and food manufacturing sectors.

Natale Caputo, son of founder Pasquale Caputo, will continue to lead the company. 

“Caputo is excited to partner with Tilia as we embark on this next chapter of growth,” Caputo said. “I am proud of my family’s legacy, and Tilia’s proven expertise in scaling high-quality ingredient manufacturing businesses will enable Caputo to expand its reach while maintaining the exceptional service and quality our customers expect. At Caputo, we bring our customers a taste of the old world with new world service. We look forward to leveraging Tilia’s energy, insight, and best practices to take our business to the next level.”

About Tilia Holdings 
Tilia is a Chicago-based private investment firm specializing in control investments in manufacturing and services businesses in the food chain. The firm’s sector focus strategy is a successful approach to investments that spans three decades. Tilia believes its deep understanding of operations, subject matter expertise in the food chain, and disciplined approach to value creation uniquely position the firm to scale business services companies in the lower middle market. Through a value creation and governance model emphasizing stewardship, Tilia builds distinctive growth companies that enhance safety, nutrition and sustainability in the food supply chain.