Swander Pace Capital-backed Patriot Pickle, a specialist in manufacturing refrigerated pickles and other fermented foods, completed the acquisition of First Place Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of wide range of pickles, jalapeno, and relish products online and in retail. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The First Place Foods acquisition is a transformative opportunity allowing Patriot Pickle to expand geographically, capitalize on national sales opportunities, and provide our customers with dual source manufacturing. Fresh, refrigerated pickles are a key growth area for our foodservice and institutional partners and we are excited to be able to better serve them more directly with this acquisition,” Bill McEntee, Patriot Pickle CEO.