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.