Chicago, IL. Nixon Peabody LLP advised Central Milling, Inc.—a leading provider of premium flour and grains—in its sale to Grain Craft, marking a significant milestone in the flour milling industry.
The transaction includes three flour mills located in Logan, Richmond, and Collinston, Utah, the corporate office of Utah-based Central Milling, and the company’s associated trademarks and certain other assets. The Central Milling leadership team, including President Lynn Perry, whose father, George Perry, founded the company, and their more than 90 team members will continue to operate the Central Milling business.
This partnership between Central Milling and Grain Craft leverages the strengths and expertise of two industry leaders to enhance product offerings and expand market reach. Central Milling, which has earned a reputation for its high-quality flours, brings a rich heritage of milling expertise and a commitment to sustainable, chemical-free practices. The company has had an organic focus dating back to the 1960s, and its products include a range of organic artisan baking flours, organic specialty flours, and organic whole grains. Grain Craft is the largest independent flour miller in the nation, offering premium bulk and bagged flour for the baking, food service, tortilla, and pizza industries. With over 100 years of history, Grain Craft continues the tradition of working with American farmers to grow and harvest quality varieties of wheat to provide customers industry-leading flour.
“On behalf of the Nixon Peabody team, I would like to congratulate Central Milling on its sale and partnership with Grain Craft,” said Nixon Peabody Corporate partner Samuel Kim, who led the firm’s deal team. “This transaction represents a special opportunity for Central Milling to offer its artisan quality flours to a wider market while preserving its mission to maintain a strong connection between the delivery chain from field to table. With the unique and significant synergies that are realized in this transaction for both companies, we are excited to see the continued future growth to come for both companies.”
In addition to Kim, the Nixon Peabody deal team included partners Ian O'Banion, Jeffrey Gilbreth, Shahzad Malik, Janet Garetto, Alison Torbitt, and Rachel Winkler and associates Tim Sharkey, Marc Zhang, Kelly Glynn, Stratton Constantinides, and Marina I. Garcia.
