Houlihan Lokey Advises Sabatino Tartufi

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Sabatino Tartufi (Sabatino) has received an investment from Traub Capital Partners. The partnership is also joined by Three Hills Capital Partners. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sabatino, headquartered in West Haven, Connecticut, is the world’s largest truffle specialist and is still family-operated. Sabatino carries only the most highly regarded truffle species and offers a range of high-quality truffle products. The most renowned chefs use Sabatino’s broad assortment of products in the finest kitchens in the world. The company also offers consumers the opportunity to use these products in their own kitchens with a line sold at retailers nationwide. Sabatino has proven that just the slightest touch of truffle can allow consumers worldwide to experience the magic of one of the world’s rarest flavors.

Traub Capital Partners is a New York-based strategic private equity firm specializing in building value in consumer companies by using its unique combination of investment, strategic, and operational expertise, as well as a culture-led, engaged approach. The fund targets investments in companies with revenue between $50 million and $250 million.

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to Sabatino and assisted in structuring and negotiating the transaction on its behalf. This deal represents another successful transaction for Houlihan Lokey in the consumer, food, and retail space.