Dallas-based Braemont Capital has made an investment in Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, a family-owned business based in Birmingham, Alabama, that has spent nearly 130 years roasting and distributing specialty and premium coffees, teas and beverage solutions.
While terms of the investment were not disclosed, Braemont aims to provide capital and operational support to help position the company for accelerated innovation, expansion and service, Royal Cup said.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Royal Cup, a brand whose reputation for quality, community, and leadership speaks for itself,” Wali Bacdayan, partner at Braemont Capital, said in a statement. “Braemont invests to build alongside our partners. We look forward to supporting the Royal Cup team’s operational initiatives as they continue to grow, and for the opportunities ahead to leverage our team’s route-based distribution experience and Entrepreneur and Family Office Network for the benefit of Royal Cup’s customers, employees, suppliers and our investors.”
Chip Wann, CEO of Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, said his company’s mission has been the same for nearly 130 years:
“Royal Cup has been dedicated to serving our customers, our communities, and our people with excellence,” he said in a statement. “This partnership with Braemont allows us to build upon that legacy—bringing fresh perspectives, new resources and shared expertise to help us reach even greater heights, while keeping our values, legacy and traditions at the heart of everything we do.”
Plans for expansion nationwide across sectors
Founded in 1896, Royal Cup’s reach extends throughout the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean, serving customers in the food service, hospitality, office and specialty coffee markets.
Royal Cup said it plans to use the additional capital to expand its roasting and distribution capabilities, strengthen partnerships across the hospitality, foodservice, healthcare, and convenience sectors and continue delivering exceptional coffee, tea, and beverage solution experiences nationwide.
Stephens Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Royal Cup, Inc. Cascadia Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to Braemont Capital.
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