Riverarch Equity Partners (“Riverarch”), together with its portfolio company FDP Group (“FDP”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Yen Bros Food Service Ltd. (“Yen Bros”).

Yen Bros is a leading foodservice distributor in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 1972, Yen Bros has proudly served customers across British Columbia for over 50 years, combining a commitment to exceptional customer care with an extensive range of quality fresh and processed produce, meats, dairy, grocery, and non-food products.

The acquisition of Yen Bros significantly expands FDP’s foodservice division to complement its strong specialty and ethnic produce division.

The FDP Group, which includes Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., Emperor Specialty Foods Ltd., Islands West Produce Ltd, and Yen Bros Ltd., is one of Canada’s premier fresh produce distributors with locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Victoria. The Group serves grocery retailers and food service customers across Canada with over 1,500 ethnic, organic, and conventional fruit and vegetable products that are sourced from over 36 countries.

Riverarch Equity Partners is a middle market private equity firm that invests in market-leading companies where it can partner with management to support accelerated growth. Riverarch is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.