Gehl Food & Beverage

Gehl Food & Beverage

Aseptic food and beverage manufacturing

Overview

Gehl Food & Beverage manufactures food and beverage products in the United States using aseptic processing, which makes shelf-stable products that don’t require refrigeration. The company provides end-to-end services—from research and development to category management and validated packaging—along with manufacturing contracts for national brands, foodservice operators, retailers, and private-label programs. Its products are distributed widely across the U.S. through a high-efficiency distribution network, supported by a recently expanded Germantown, WI facility and new Colleton County operations with a $46 million investment and 106 jobs. Gehl aims to help customers bring products to market quickly and cost-effectively while expanding its manufacturing footprint, combining development-to-market services with large-scale aseptic production and broad multi-channel distribution.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Gehl Food & Beverage

Simplify's Rating
Why Gehl Food & Beverage is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Goods

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Village of Germantown, Wisconsin

Founded

1896

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 5, 2026: Gehl finished its Germantown expansion, adding manufacturing capacity.
  • Gehl’s Colleton County launch brought $46 million investment and 106 new jobs.
  • August 25, 2025: Gehl refinanced and acquired Crescent Dairy, expanding scale.

What critics are saying

  • Wind Point’s sale process, open since September 2023, distracts management and customers.
  • Crescent Dairy integration stretches through 2026, risking outages, cost overruns, and quality escapes.
  • High capital intensity makes future expansion dependent on lender appetite and margin discipline.

What makes Gehl Food & Beverage unique

  • Gehl’s aseptic lines make shelf-stable dairy and beverages for national brands.
  • Its Germantown and Colleton County plants provide validated, end-to-end manufacturing capacity.
  • Gehl sells through nearly every U.S. retail channel, including convenience and foodservice.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
WP Partners
Oct 10th, 2023
Companies | Portfolio | Wind Point Partners

Acquired: January 2002Divested: June 2004

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