Besse Forest Products Group has been acquired by The Hoffmann Family of Companies


Detroit, MI – CFI USA (PMCF Investment Banking) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive investment banker to Besse Forest Products Group in its sale to Hoffmann Family of Companies (HFOC), complementing its existing Ferche Millwork operations.

Established in 1966 and headquartered in Escanaba, MI, Besse is one of the largest privately-owned producers of hardwood veneer, lumber, and specialty plywood. The Company supplies products crucial for manufacturing cabinets, doors, flooring, furniture, industrial pallets, millwork, musical instruments, railroad ties, sporting goods, wall panels, windows and other wood products used worldwide.

HFOC is a multi-vertical family-owned company consisting of over 100 national brands with 9,000 global employees and businesses located in 30 countries around the world. HFOC’s verticals include aviation, agriculture, financial services, hospitality, business & professional services, industrial, manufacturing, marine, media & marketing, real estate and transportation.

The transaction closed in March 2024.

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