Encina Private Credit announced it has served as the Administrative and Collateral agent on a senior secured credit facility supporting Kingswood Capital Management’s acquisition of Branding Iron Holdings. Branding Iron is a provider of branded and private label protein products, including beef and pork, with a core focus on frozen and refrigerated ground meats. Headquartered in Sauget, IL, Branding Iron provides a broad array of protein products for foodservice distributors, grocers and restaurants.

Encina provided a first out tranche in the form of a revolving credit facility and a term loan.

Configure Partners served as Branding Iron’s advisor in connection with the financing.