LaSalle Capital Completes Investment in Cheesemakers

Chicago, IL - LaSalle Capital ("LaSalle") is pleased to announce that it has completed its investment in Cheesemakers, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading value-added supplier of Hispanic and specialty cheese products to foodservice customers. The Company offers premium cheeses under its Jaimito and Lone Star brands while providing best-in-class quality and customer service to chefs and restaurateurs across the United States.

CEO James Keliehor, who will continue to lead the Company through this next phase of growth and expansion, stated, "We are excited to partner with LaSalle and together continue to expand our best-in-class product assortment, grow our geographic presence, and build Cheesemakers into the pre-eminent national supplier of specialty cheese. LaSalle is the right partner for this next chapter at Cheesemakers, and we look forward to leveraging their expertise in food & beverage manufacturing and alignment with management to help us achieve our goals."

Andrew Dzwonchyk, Partner at LaSalle Capital, commented, "James and his team have built an outstanding business with a well-deserved reputation for premium, high-quality products. We are excited to build upon this strong foundation and support the team as they continue to scale and become a one-stop specialty cheese supplier for both national and regional restaurant chains as well as independent operators." David Murav, Partner at LaSalle Capital, noted, "We could not be more excited to be partnering with James and his team. They have developed a best-in-class organization that we are looking forward to supporting through their next stage of growth."

If you have any questions regarding this transaction or would like to discuss opportunities in the food & beverage industry, please contact Andrew Dzwonchyk, David Murav, or David Taiclet of LaSalle Capital at (312) 236-7041.