Grill players cook up a deal

Downey California-based Lynx Grills has a new owner: The Middleby Corp. of Elgin, Illinois. Lynx manufactures residential outdoor equipment under the Lynx and Sedona brands. Its sales were about $50 million last year.

Pointing to Lynx's exclusive products and category leadership, Middleby Corp. CEO Selim A. Bassoul said: “Lynx is a highly complementary fit with our growing portfolio of premium residential brands. We are excited about the continued growth opportunities of the Lynx and Sedona brands, which we believe can be further enhanced within the broader Middleby group.”

The Lynx product offerings include the Professional Series of built-in and free-standing grills and the Sedona by Lynx line. Lynx features a variety of island styles. Hallmark features of Lynx Grills include handcrafted construction, integrated illumination, hot surface ignition, heat stabilizer and the Trident ProSear technology. ProSear allows for precise grill temperature control to cook a variety of foods at different temperatures at the same time.

The company will continue operations and manufacturing from its Downey, California, headquarters.

The Middleby Corporation is a global player in the foodservice equipment industry. Its brands also include Viking, Falcon, Grange and Heartland, among others.