OFD Foods
Industry
Consumer
Status
Realized
Website
ofd.com

Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Albany, Oregon, OFD Foods, LLC (“OFD”) is the largest and most technologically advanced freeze-dryer in the country. The Company freeze-dries a variety of foods and other materials, including vegetables, proteins, fruits, live cultures and pharmaceutical ingredients and devices. The Company’s brands include Mountain House, which is the leading freeze-dried food brand in the outdoor recreation and emergency preparedness markets. OFD is also the largest provider of branded freeze-dried food to the U.S. Military.

Endeavour developed a relationship with the owners and management team over more than 15 years. In 2016, Endeavour, alongside management, invested to retire long-serving shareholders and enable OFD to accelerate investments in additional production capacity and its brand. In partnership, the Company built a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on the East Coast, reengineered the Mountain House brand for a cleaner label and new marketing support, accelerated the brand’s online presence and growth, and launched a major expansion in pharmaceuticals. Endeavour and the other shareholders sold the Company in 2021.