Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Client

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is a 75-year-old, family-owned company based in Canfield, Ohio, that serves distinctively smooth and creamy ice cream using old fashioned family recipes. Founded in 1945, the company has over 100 corporate and franchise locations in 11 U.S. states.

Their goal

The Handel’s founder sought a partner with the resources to take the company to the next phase of growth as it continued to produce the best and most authentic ice cream.

How we helped

Meriwether Group served as the exclusive financial advisor to the Handel’s team and ran a tight process to find the right partner who would align culturally with the company and who had a proven track record of successfully growing iconic consumer brands.

The result

In the end, Meriwether Group identified ClearLight Partners, a private equity firm based out of Southern California. Together with ClearLight Partners, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is expanding across the country as America’s favorite scoop shop.