Emperor is a distributor of mushrooms, pears and other specialty fruits and vegetables.
HKW, an Indianapolis, Ind.-based middle-market private equity firm, and its portfolio company Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., Canada, acquired Emperor Specialty Foods, Canada.
Emperor is a distributor of mushrooms, pears and other specialty fruits and vegetables. This add-on provides growth opportunities for Fresh Direct Produce, which distributes more than 1,000 domestic, imported and organic fruit and vegetable items.