Article: Investments spur Ciao Bella expansion.

Ciao Bella Gelato Company is expanding its retail distribution thanks to a significant infusion of capital from private equity firms Encore Consumer Capital and Sherbrooke Capital. The investments are supporting marketing and branding efforts and strongly affect Ciao Bella's rapid expansion into both the specialty and mainstream grocery channel. The transactions, which took place at the end of May, were represented by Livingstone Partners, a leading independent international investment banking firm, based in Chicago.

Charles Apt, Ciao Bella's COO and President, said, "We are very excited about the opportunities it will enable. In addition, Encore Consumer Capital ...

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