Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Golden Valley Natural

Western Smokehouse Partners has acquired Golden Valley Natural, dba as Hero Snacks, a family-owned company in the meat snack industry focused on all-natural and organic jerky.

“We are pleased to welcome Golden Valley Natural into the Western Smokehouse Partners family,” said Matt Bormann, CEO of Western Smokehouse Partners. “Their legacy in the all-natural and organic meat snacks industry aligns with our mission of providing better-for-you meat snack products to all consumers.”

With roots in meat production that date back to the 1960s, Hero Snacks offers a line of premium natural beef, pork, and turkey meat snacks. 

“We are very excited by the talent and capabilities that the Golden Valley brings to the Western Smokehouse platform,” said David Benyaminy AUA Private Equity partner, an investment firm with a stake in Western Smokehouse. “Golden Valley’s reputation for quality, innovation, and collaboration makes it an ideal fit.”

Western Smokehouse Partners manufactures premium, better-for-you meat snacks operating out of four facilities across the Midwest. The company is a solution for emerging and established brands and large retailers, offering a wide array of co-manufactured, private label, and branded products.