Integral Capital Advises West Lane Capital Partners on Acquisition of High-End Food Service Business Epicurean Catering
Integral Capital Advisors, LLC (“Integral”), a boutique investment bank serving the lower middle market, today announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to West Lane Capital Partners, LLC (“West Lane”), a Los Angeles based private equity firm, in partnership with Wheel Capital Partners, LLC ("Wheel Capital"), a Las Vegas based private equity firm, in their acquisition of Epicurean Catering (“Epicurean” or the “Company”), a Las Vegas-based high-end foodservices business. Timed with the acquisition, 25-year foodservice industry veteran David Friedman has been named Chief Executive Officer of Epicurean.
With the acquisition by West Lane and Wheel Capital, Epicurean seeks to continue to be the leading provider of bespoke, handmade, hors d'oeuvres and other food items to Las Vegas hotels, event spaces, stadiums, and other entities serving high-end, high volume food items. Led by a team of passionate chefs and food executives with a dedication to providing superior products and service, Epicurean boasts a 20-year track record of providing premium food solutions to top tier customers in the Las Vegas market.
“We are excited to partner with Epicurean and support its talented team in achieving their growth objectives,” said Nick Sternberg, West Lane's Managing Partner. “This acquisition is a testament to our confidence in the Company's ability to deliver exceptional value to its clients and capitalize on growth opportunities in the market."
Patrick Moulder, Managing Partner of Wheel Capital commented, "We have enjoyed spending time with Epicurean's founder's Supreya and Steven Voelkening and are honored they have entrusted us with the business going forward. We also look forward to partnering with Chef David Friedman, Chef Erik Sandoval, Chef Chris Young and the entire Epicurean team to continue providing best-in-class products and service to all of our customers.”
“I started Integral Capital for this very reason – to help connect passionate small business owners with smart and experienced capital, the kind that West Lane Capital and Wheel Capital provide, so they can not only continue to do what they love, but grow their business, provide more jobs and secure their legacy,” said Eric Coonrod, Managing Partner, Integral Capital Advisors.
About Integral Capital Advisors
Founded in 2021, Integral Capital Advisors is a boutique investment bank with decades of expertise across multiple industry verticals. The firm was founded with the philosophy that investment banking does not need to be a zero-sum game – both sides of any deal can win. The bankers at Integral provide honest, practical, and sound financial and strategic advice while building and developing long-term relationships with its clients across multiple industries, including Food & Beverage, Business Services, Health & Wellness, Healthcare Services, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Technology.