Chicagoland Equipment & Supply Buys United Fast Food & Beverage

Chicagoland Equipment & Supply (CES), a portfolio company of
Cooper Management, LLC, and a leading supplier of equipment, supplies
and service to the food industry, has acquired United Fast Food &
Beverage Service, a leading supplier of equipment and service to
convenience stores and fast-food restaurants. The transaction closed on
January 5, and an official announcement was made to UFFB’s employees at
the company’s Elk Grove headquarters the following day. The acquisition
is a continuation of CES’ efforts to expand its equipment offering and
service capabilities. Cook M&A (cookma.com) and PFS (pfs-law.com) were advisors to the transaction.

“United Fast Food & Beverage has a tremendous reputation for
quality service with C-stores. Their service network of almost 20
technicians and impressive lines of equipment are a great addition to
CES. We are honored to welcome UFFB to our Family at CES,” said Tyler
Jeffrey, CEO of CES. “The combination creates a full line of equipment
that now includes beverage and ice machines to the already extensive
lines of equipment offered by CES. In addition, our service network now
includes almost 40 technicians in the upper Midwest that can service an
expanding range of equipment.”

“We are very excited for the UFFB employees as this combination with
CES provides the next phase of growth for our company,” said Al Kollar,
President of UFFB. “The family culture and focus on quality service by
CES are a great fit with what we’ve built here at United Food and
Beverage.”

The acquisition of UFFB fits into CES’ strategy to be the leading
seller of equipment, supplies and service to the food industry. Through
the acquisition, CES enters the C-store market in addition to its
existing expertise across the grocery, food processing and foodservice
industries. Together, both CES and UFFB will expand its offerings to
existing customers allowing them a one-stop provider of equipment and
service.

“We are thrilled to welcome Al and the entire UFFB team to the CES
family,” said Elliot Wheeler, Chief Investment Officer of Cooper
Management LLC. “We remain steadfast in growing the business to create a
special community for customers, vendors and most all, our talented
employees. The acquisition of UFFB is a continuation of this strategy
and our long-term vision.”

About Chicagoland Equipment & Supply, LLC

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, CES is a
leading supplier of equipment, supplies and service to the food industry
throughout the upper Midwest. CES is committed to providing a
best-in-class experience for its customers and the communities in which
it operates. In 2018, CES partnered with Cooper Management, LLC to
accelerate growth. For more information, please visit cesnationwide.com.