The Legacy Cos., the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., manufacturer, exporter and importer of foodservice equipment, retail appliances and kitchen utensils, has acquired Blakeslee, the Chicago-based commercial warewashing and preparation equipment manufacturer. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Blakeslee was founded in 1880. In announcing the acquisition, Legacy CEO Neal Asbury said, “Blakeslee’s long legacy says a…
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