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The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced the acquisition of Viking Range Corporation for $380 million in cash.

Middleby manufactures a line of commercial cooking equipment.

The press release detailing the sale of Viking Range may be read here: Middleby Purchases Viking Press Release

Here is Middleby's website: Middleby Corporation

Viking Range was privately owned by Stephens Group, an investment firm located in Little Rock, and by Mr. Fred Carl, Viking's founder. There may have been other smaller investors as well.

John Pittman Hey
The Taxpayers Channel

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