Cascadia Advises Willamette Valley Meat Company on its Acquisition by Bochi Investments, LLC

Cascadia Capital, an investment bank serving middle-market clients globally, is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Willamette Valley Meat Company on its acquisition by Bochi Investments, LLC.

Founded in Portland, Oregon, Willamette Valley Meat Company is a leading value-added processor and distributor of a wide range of fresh and frozen protein items, including beef, pork, poultry, veal, goat, lamb, seafood, and others. The Company provides a unique value proposition, sourcing a wide range of proteins – from traditional to exotic cuts – and creating custom meat programs for both large grocery chains and independent grocery stores. Founded in 1998, Willamette Valley Meat Company is a family-owned business that has grown from a handful of employees to one of the largest meat processors in Oregon today.

Bochi Investments, LLC, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a Pacific Northwest-based independent sponsor with extensive experience in the food & beverage industry. This acquisition expands Bochi’s presence in the food and protein category, further strengthening its footprint in Oregon and the broader Pacific Northwest region.

“We are honored to have advised Willamette Valley Meat Company on this important transaction,” said George Sent, Managing Director at Cascadia Capital. “This deal underscores our deep expertise in the food and protein sector and our commitment to delivering optimal outcomes for our clients. Bochi Investments is an excellent partner for Willamette Valley Meat, and we look forward to seeing the company continue to thrive under its new ownership.”

Bochi Investments partner Nathan Ngai commented, “Cascadia’s team made this transaction flow smoothly; they ensured the company’s information was always presented accurately and succinctly.” J.B. Handley, founder of Bochi, added, “I can’t thank Cascadia enough for serving as a bridge between us and the Klein family. Their professionalism and guidance ensured that both sides completed the transaction on friendly terms, and we relied heavily on Cascadia to work through inevitable challenges.”

Related Transactions

This acquisition represents another successful transaction for Cascadia’s Food, Beverage & Agribusiness group in the specialty food manufacturing sector. Past transactions include: