Westlake Securities Serves as Exclusive Advisor to IPM Foods on Growth Equity Investment News provided by Share this article Share this article AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Securities, a leading middle market investment bank, announced today that it served as the exclusive financial advisor in raising a multi-million dollar growth equity investment for U.S. contract food processor , IPM Foods ("the Company") from the Florida-based private investment firm, Trivest Partners ("Trivest"). IPM Foods is a full-service contract food processor and a global leader specializing in Tetra Recart® packaging, producing for large consumer products companies and national branded food retailers. IPM's food division focuses on broths, soups and sauces; and its pet division focuses on the high demand wet pet food market. The financing will enable IPM Foods to meet the on-going and increasing demand for its environmentally sustainable, and consumer-friendly packaging and increase capacity to accelerate further growth.