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Before the Butcher acquired by private investors in surging market for plant-based meat

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June 18, 2019
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Before the Butcher, a provider of plant-based meats, today announced that private investors Gregg and Jeff Hamann have acquired controlling interest in the company in a transaction that complements the Hamanns’ ownership of ground beef producer Jensen Meat Company. The acquisition gives Before the Butcher access to a $25 million line of credit, a 90,000-square-foot production space, and cold storage warehousing facilities that will enable the company to quickly scale up to meet escalating market demand for meat alternatives.

Before the Butcher launched its UNCUT brand in the foodservice channel last year, initiated retail distribution last month, and is rapidly building competitive advantage by offering a broad family of products rather than the one or two product choices available from other brands.

The portfolio currently spans 12 products, including plant-based beef, chicken and turkey burgers as well as breakfast sausage patties, chorizo, pulled pork, chicken chunks, beef tips, and multiple varieties of ground beef and sausage.

Retail distribution is expected in more than 3,000 stores nationwide by August, joining foodservice customers that include 1,000 restaurants and 20 school districts. UNCUT products are also sold in the butcher case at Bristol Farms in Yorba Linda, CA, becoming the first plant-based meats to be displayed and sold out of the package at a conventional grocery store butcher counter in the U.S.

“This acquisition validates our diversified product strategy and also gives us both the financial resources and the production capacity to support our strong growth forecasts,” said Danny O’Malley, founder and president of Before the Butcher, who remains part-owner of the company. “It effectively turns us from a startup to a major player in the space.”

O’Malley’s growth expectations are borne out by analyst reports. Barclays analysts have projected that the market for plant-based meat will climb to $140 billion over the next decade, logging a sevenfold increase over the $19.5 billion in 2018 sales reported by Euromonitor International. A Euromonitor survey found that nearly one-quarter of the world’s consumers are cutting back on meat intake because of healthier eating habits, concerns about the effects of meat production on climate change, and rising awareness of issues related to animal welfare.

“It’s clear that plant-based meats are on a growth trajectory. That makes Before the Butcher an ideal companion investment to Jensen Meats, which we have owned since 2011,” said Jeff Hamann, who also owns construction, property management and commercial real estate firm Hamann Companies with his brother Gregg. “With the company’s solid foodservice base, new retail initiative and broad product assortment, we are anticipating strong performance that will put the UNCUT brand firmly on the map.”

All UNCUT products are 100% plant-based, gluten-free, non-GMO, and made from a proprietary combination of soy, coconut and canola oils, and natural seasonings. Each serving contains 7 to 18 grams of plant protein, has significantly less sodium than other meatless burgers at just 150-200 grams, and delivers the meaty flavor, chew and bite that have made the animal versions a staple of the American diet.

The acquisition closed on May 23. Financial details were not disclosed.

Source: Before the Butcher

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