Atlanta, GA — Configure Partners, an investment banking platform specializing in debt placement and credit resolution services, announced today its role as the sole lead arranger for credit facilities related to Kingswood Capital Management, LP’s acquisition of Branding Iron Holdings.

Branding Iron, headquartered in Sauget, IL, is a longstanding producer of a wide range of protein products tailored to food service, retail, and chain restaurant markets. With additional facilities in Rochester, MN, and Sauk Rapids, MN, the company builds on a six-decade legacy of quality and innovation. Their offerings include frozen and refrigerated beef patties, portioned cuts, breaded and bulk products, and other protein options, demonstrating exceptional adaptability to serve diverse end markets and customers.

Configure supported all aspects of the financing process, including lender screening, approach to market, transaction structuring, and negotiation of the definitive agreements. Configure is honored to have partnered with Kingswood over the past five years, facilitating financing for several successful acquisitions.

“The Configure team provided exceptional support, guiding an efficient process and delivering a customized financing solution that complements our strategic objectives,” said Kingswood Managing Director Andrew Kovach. “Their expertise enabled us to prioritize diligence while securing backing from a lender who shares a clear understanding of our investment strategy. We greatly appreciate their guidance and look forward to future collaborations.”

“We greatly value our continued partnership with Kingswood and supporting their remarkable success,” commented Configure Director James Bardenwerper. “Branding Iron is representative of the unique opportunities that Kingswood excels in, and we look forward to seeing them unlock value and drive growth at the company in the years ahead.”

About Branding Iron Holdings (www.bih-us.com)
Branding Iron Holdings is an innovative, customer-centered protein manufacturer with legacy back to 1960 when Red Holten formed Holten Meats. The company was effectively formed in 2007 when Holten Meats merged with Rochester Meat Company (founded in 1971). Since then, the company has been committed to providing an innovative and delicious breadth of protein products to satisfy customers’ unique needs and challenges through safe and efficient processes and unrivaled, personable relationships.

About Kingswood Capital Management, LP (www.kingswood-capital.com)
Kingswood Capital Management, LP, partners with leading companies in the middle market, which stand to benefit from its capital and extensive operating resources. Kingswood embraces complexity and believes it is well-positioned to support businesses at inflection points in their development to enhance value. Based in Los Angeles, Kingswood is a cohesive, entrepreneurial team with a long history of shared success developing “win-win” partnerships with its portfolio companies and management teams.

About Configure Partners (www.configurepartners.com)
Configure Partners is a preeminent credit-oriented boutique investment bank headquartered in Atlanta. The firm specializes in debt placement, credit resolution, special situations, and M&A advisory, providing superior client service and execution to middle-market private equity sponsors in acquisition finance, refinancing, and dividend recapitalization transactions. The firm’s credit resolution and special situations practice has become the trusted advisor for stakeholders confronting capital structure challenges. Our people-driven team of bankers differentiates through real-time knowledge of the debt capital markets and becomes a true extension of our client’s teams, delivering unmatched results and an exceptional client experience.