When was Dessert Holdings founded?

Dessert Holdings was founded in 1979.

Where is Dessert Holdings located?

Dessert Holdings is headquartered in Saint Paul, United States.

How many employees does Dessert Holdings have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Dessert Holdings is 609.

Is Dessert Holdings a funded company?

Dessert Holdings is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Dessert Holdings rank among its competitors?

Dessert Holdings ranks 10th amongst 2554 active competitors, of which 20 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vandemoortele, which secured $118M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Dessert Holdings?

Dessert Holdings' top competitors include Greencore, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities and Vandemoortele. Among them, Vandemoortele secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Dessert Holdings - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Wholesale distributor of premium frozen and fresh desserts to retail and foodservice clients. It offers a diverse portfolio of cheesecakes, cakes, pies, and other desserts from several owned brands. These brands cater to various market segments and offer both standard and customizable dessert options. The company's bakeries utilize high-quality ingredients and advanced manufacturing processes to ensure consistent product quality and meet customer demands for innovative dessert creations. The distribution network supplies products across various channels.

Website: dessertholdings.com
Email ID: *****@cakerie.com
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1979

Location

Saint Paul, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Gryphon Investors & 1 more

Ranked

10^th among 2554 active competitors

Employee Count

609 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Wvpie & 5 more

Similar Companies

Mrs Bectors Food Specialities & 2386 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Bain Capital (Apr 26, 2021)

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Dessert Holdings got acquired by Bain Capital on Apr 26, 2021.

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Dessert Holdings is a funded company. Dessert Holdings has 2 institutional investors.

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Dessert Holdings' employee count trend

Dessert Holdings has 609 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Dessert Holdings's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Dessert Holdings include Greencore, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities and Vandemoortele. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dessert Holdings, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Greencore 1991, Dublin (Ireland), Public	Brand of convenience food	-	Polaris Capital, JPMorgan Chase & 2 others	66/100
2nd	Mrs Bectors Food Specialities 1995, Gurugram (India), Public	Manufacturer of bakery and food products, including biscuits and breads	$27.8M	Jade Dragon Mauritius, CX Partners & 24 others	62/100
3rd	Vandemoortele 1899, Izegem (Belgium), Early Stage	Manufacturer of bakery snacks	$29.4M	PMV, Wellington Partners Venture Capital & 5 others	56/100
4th	TAB GIDA 1994, Besiktas (Turkey), Public	Manufacturer of flours of burger king	$150M	Goldman Sachs, UBS & 2 others	56/100
5th	Kellanova 2023, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of cereals, noodles, breakfast, plant based food products, and other products	-	-	55/100
6th	Axfood 2000, Stockholm (Sweden), Public	Manufacturer of sauces & frozen foods	-	-	55/100
7th	Ülker 1944, Istanbul (Turkey), Public	Platform offering snacks and convenience food products	-	ONUS INVEST	54/100
8th	Finsbury Food Group 1993, Cardiff (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of bakery snacks processing services	-	RBS Group, Rabobank & 1 others	54/100
9th	HFL 1984, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of convenience foods and personal care products	-	Nepean Capital, WestBridge Capital & 2 others	53/100
10th	Dessert Holdings 1979, Saint Paul (United States), Acquired	Wholesale distributor of premium frozen and fresh desserts	-	Gryphon Investors, Bain Capital Private Equity	52/100

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Dessert Holdings has not made any investments yet. Dessert Holdings has made 6 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 15, 2025	Acquisition	Wvpie		Silverton (United States)
May 15, 2024	Acquisition	Kenny's Great Pies	2011	Smyrna (United States)
Oct 31, 2022	Acquisition	Dianne’s Fine Desserts	1976	Newburyport (United States)