--- title: Ascension Advisory Blog | Food Distribution description: Food Distribution | Advisory Advisory's blog hosts a collection of sale leaseback and M&A resources, articles and industry updates for financial sponsors and business owners. --- [Skip to content](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/food-distribution#main-content) [![ascension white and green logo](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/ascension%20white%20and%20green%20logo.png?width=200&height=36&name=ascension%20white%20and%20green%20logo.png)](https://ascensionadvisory.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://ascensionadvisory.com) - Sale Leasebacks Show submenu for Sale Leasebacks - [Sale Leaseback Overview](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-overview) - [SLB For Business Owners](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-business-owners) - [SLB For Financial Sponsors](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-private-equity-firms) - [SLB For Referral Partners](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-referral-partners) - [Build to Suit Financing](https://ascensionadvisory.com/build-to-suit-financing) - [M&A Lease Advisory](https://ascensionadvisory.com/mergers-and-acquisitions-lease-avisory) - [Notable Transactions](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-transactions) - Mergers & Acquisitions Show submenu for Mergers & Acquisitions - [Sell Your Business](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sell-your-business) - [The Seller's Checklist](https://ascensionadvisory.com/the-sellers-checklist) - [2026 M&A Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/business-owner-ma-report) - [The Exit Playbook Course](https://ascensionadvisory.com/the-exit-playbook-course) - Insights Show submenu for Insights - [Ascension Blog](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog) - [Press & Publications](https://ascensionadvisory.com/press-and-publications) - [2026 Ascension Magazine](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Ascension%20Magazine%202026%20(standalone)%20(4).html) - [SLB and M&A Courses](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-learning) - [2026 M&A Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/business-owner-ma-report) - [Private Equity SLB Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/private-equity-sale-leaseback-report) - [Team](https://ascensionadvisory.com/team) - [Contact](https://ascensionadvisory.com/contact-us) - [Home](https://ascensionadvisory.com) - Sale Leasebacks Show submenu for Sale Leasebacks - [Sale Leaseback Overview](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-overview) - [SLB For Business Owners](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-business-owners) - [SLB For Financial Sponsors](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-private-equity-firms) - [SLB For Referral Partners](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-referral-partners) - [Build to Suit Financing](https://ascensionadvisory.com/build-to-suit-financing) - [M&A Lease Advisory](https://ascensionadvisory.com/mergers-and-acquisitions-lease-avisory) - [Notable Transactions](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-transactions) - Mergers & Acquisitions Show submenu for Mergers & Acquisitions - [Sell Your Business](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sell-your-business) - [The Seller's Checklist](https://ascensionadvisory.com/the-sellers-checklist) - [2026 M&A Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/business-owner-ma-report) - [The Exit Playbook Course](https://ascensionadvisory.com/the-exit-playbook-course) - Insights Show submenu for Insights - [Ascension Blog](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog) - [Press & Publications](https://ascensionadvisory.com/press-and-publications) - [2026 Ascension Magazine](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Ascension%20Magazine%202026%20(standalone)%20(4).html) - [SLB and M&A Courses](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-learning) - [2026 M&A Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/business-owner-ma-report) - [Private Equity SLB Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/private-equity-sale-leaseback-report) - [Team](https://ascensionadvisory.com/team) - [Contact](https://ascensionadvisory.com/contact-us) ![3-Dec-13-2023-07-13-51-1672-PM](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/3-Dec-13-2023-07-13-51-1672-PM.png) ![2-Dec-13-2023-07-14-12-5417-PM](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/2-Dec-13-2023-07-14-12-5417-PM.png) ##### Topic # Food Distribution ![Sale Leaseback of Nicks Famous Bar-B-Q Facility in Tennessee](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Nicks%20Famous%20BBQ%20(1).svg) [Case Study](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/case-study) [Food Distribution](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/food-distribution) [Manufacturing](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/manufacturing) ###### [Sale Leaseback of Nicks Famous Bar-B-Q Facility in Tennessee](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/sale-leaseback-of-nicks-famous-bar-b-q-facility-in-tennessee) 13 June, 2025 Ascension Advisory successfully closed a sale leaseback transaction on behalf ofNicks Famous... [Read The Article](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/sale-leaseback-of-nicks-famous-bar-b-q-facility-in-tennessee) ![Industrial Sale Leaseback in The Netherlands for the OKECHAMP Group](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mushroom%20producer.webp?width=370&height=220&name=mushroom%20producer.webp) [Private Equity](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/private-equity) [Food Distribution](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/food-distribution) [Press Release](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/press-release) [Notable Transactions](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/notable-transactions) ###### [Industrial Sale Leaseback in The Netherlands for the OKECHAMP Group](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/successful-21500-square-meter-industrial-sale-and-leaseback-completed-in-the-netherlands-for-the-okechamp-group) 18 April, 2024 New York, New York - April 18, 2024 - Ascension Advisory, a global sale and leaseback advisory... [Read The Article](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/successful-21500-square-meter-industrial-sale-and-leaseback-completed-in-the-netherlands-for-the-okechamp-group) ![$9M Simultaneous Sale Leaseback and M&A Transaction Closing](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/food%20service.png?width=370&height=220&name=food%20service.png) [Private Equity](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/private-equity) [Case Study](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/case-study) [Food Distribution](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/food-distribution) [M&A](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/ma) ###### [$9M Simultaneous Sale Leaseback and M&A Transaction Closing](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/9m-simultaneous-sale-leaseback-and-ma-transaction-closing-in-the-food-service-equipment-industry) 2 March, 2024 Introduction:Ascension Advisory is pleased to announce the successful completion of a simultaneous [...](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/what-is-a-real-estate-sale-leaseback) [Read The Article](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/9m-simultaneous-sale-leaseback-and-ma-transaction-closing-in-the-food-service-equipment-industry) ![3-Unit $83M Private Equity Backed Health Snack Portfolio](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/food%20manufacturing.webp?width=370&height=220&name=food%20manufacturing.webp) [Private Equity](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/private-equity) [Case Study](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/case-study) [Cold Storage](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/cold-storage) [Food Distribution](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/food-distribution) [M&A](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/ma) ###### [3-Unit $83M Private Equity Backed Health Snack Portfolio](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/3-unit-83m-private-equity-backed-health-snack-portfolio) 2 January, 2024 **Background:**The Ascension Team represented a private equity backed leading manufacturer and marketer... [Read The Article](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/3-unit-83m-private-equity-backed-health-snack-portfolio) ![European Fruit Production Sale Leaseback](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fruit%20Producer%20Europe.webp?width=370&height=220&name=Fruit%20Producer%20Europe.webp) [Case Study](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/case-study) [Food Distribution](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/food-distribution) ###### [European Fruit Production Sale Leaseback](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/european-fruit-production-sale-leaseback) 3 November, 2023 **Background:**The Ascension team represents a private equity owned European producer and wholesaler... [Read The Article](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/european-fruit-production-sale-leaseback) ![Industrial Food Distribution Sale Leaseback in Louisiana](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lamm%20(1).webp?width=370&height=220&name=Lamm%20(1).webp) [Private Equity](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/private-equity) [Case Study](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/case-study) [Food Distribution](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/food-distribution) [Industrial](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/tag/industrial) ###### [Industrial Food Distribution Sale Leaseback in Louisiana](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/industrial-food-distribution-sale-leaseback-in-louisiana) 27 October, 2023 Background: The Ascension Advisory team represents the private equity owner of a leading food... 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