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Hulman & Company Sells Clabber Girl Corp.

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Wednesday, 15 May 2019 06:30

INDIANAPOLIS – Hulman & Company, owners of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar, announced Wednesday the sale of Clabber Girl Corp. to B&G Foods of Parsippany, N.J.

The sale’s important to motorsports? Clabber Girl created the Hulman Family fortune in the late 1800s until today that made it one of the wealthiest families in Indiana.

Clabber Girl allowed Tony Hulman to purchase the dilapidated and shuttered Indianapolis Motor Speedway from Eddie Rickenbacker in November 1945. Hulman went on to build the Indianapolis 500 into the world’s largest single-day sporting event, beginning in 1946.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909 and began hosting the Indianapolis 500 beginning in 1911. With the exception of skipping a year during World War I, it ran every Memorial Day until World War II shut down the facility from 1942-45.

“The Hulman-George family takes great pride in the Clabber Girl brand’s success, history and critical role in the development and rich cultural fabric of Terre Haute,” said Anton Hulman “Tony” George, Hulman & Company’s Chairman of the Board. “Clabber Girl will always be a cherished and celebrated part of our legacy, and we’re excited we’ve found a strong steward for its very bright future.”

B&G Foods Inc. is a leading manufacturer, seller and distributor of shelf-stable and frozen foods across North America.

“Our core focus is the pursuit of world-class motorsports competition and entertainment,” Hulman & Company President & CEO Mark Miles said. “This decision positions us to fully focus on the continued direction and growth of INDYCAR, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IMS Productions. It also provides Clabber Girl with a well-prepared owner ready to use its vast expertise and considerable resources to accelerate the growth of the newest member of its impressive portfolio.”

Like Clabber Girl, B&G Foods has spent more than a century in the food business. The company maintains more than 50 brands and 2,500 employees across North America.

That lineup includes Ortega, Green Giant, Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Dash, and Back to Nature.

“We are excited to join the B&G Foods family as we add our iconic Clabber Girl brand to its impressive portfolio of brands that consumers both recognize and trust,” Clabber Girl President and COO Gary Morris said. “Clabber Girl will benefit from the knowledge and reach B&G Foods will provide as a seasoned food manufacturer and distributor. Together, we will continue to grow this historic business.”

Guggenheim Securities LLC acted as Hulman & Company’s financial advisor for the transaction.

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