The Middleby Corp. recently announced the acquisition of Trade-Wind Manufacturing LLC, a premier manufacturer of ventilation items. Based in Phoenix, Trade-Wind has approximately $10 million in annual revenues.
Trade-Wind designs and manufactures ventilation hoods for outdoor grills and indoor ranges as well as hood liners.
Trade-Wind products are featured in the Middleby Residential Showrooms.
“Trade-Wind is a technology and design leader in residential ventilation. The company has been rapidly growing due to its reputation for creating beautiful, custom ventilation solutions,” said Tim FitzGerald, Middleby CEO. “Trade-Wind complements our indoor and outdoor residential cooking brands, allowing us to offer customers a broader portfolio of exciting designs and solutions. For years, Middleby Residential has had a highly successful partnership distributing Trade-Wind, demonstrating the strategic fit for our platform. The addition of Trade-Wind provides an opportunity for greater synergies and a deeper integration with all Middleby Residential brands, accelerating our growth opportunities.”
Middleby, based in Elgin, Illinois, is the parent company of Greenwood-based Viking Range LLC.
