Monday, January 5, 2009

Press Release: The Middleby Corporation Completes Acquisition of TurboChef Technologies, Inc.

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) and TurboChef Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVEN) today announced that Middleby has completed its acquisition of TurboChef for $3.67 in cash and 0.0486 shares of Middleby common stock for each outstanding share of TurboChef common stock in accordance with the terms of an agreement and plan of merger entered into August 12, 2008 and amended November 21, 2008. The acquisition closed on January 5, 2009. Middleby financed the transaction under its senior revolving credit facility.


See full press release here.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

The Middleby Corporation Receives ACG Emerging Company Growth Award

The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), named The Middleby Corporation (Nasdaq: MIDD), a global leader in the commercial cooking, packaging and processing industry, as the winner of its Emerging Company Growth Award.

The ACG Emerging Company Growth Award is a global ACG award that honors one company per year with annual sales of up to $500 million and at least three years of significant growth, exemplary leadership and a high-level of community involvement. The ACG awards committee chose The Middleby Corporation from a competitive selection of ACG Chapter award winners. Pictured is Middleby Division President Nestor Ibrahim accepting the award on Middleby’s behalf.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Forbes: Best Small Companies

Forbes: October 29, 2007
Best Small Companies
Middleby Rank: #15

Monday, June 4, 2007

Crain's Chicago Business: Fast Fifty

Crain's Chicago Business: June 4, 2007
Fast Fifty Rank: #27

BusinessWeek: Hot Growth Companies

BusinessWeek: June 4, 2007
Hot Growth Companies
Middleby Corp: Rank #53