Aegis Brands selling Bridgehead coffee business to Pilot Coffee Roasters for $3.5M  best partner for Bridgehead: Aegis Brands CEO

Aegis Brands Inc. has signed a deal to sell its Bridgehead coffee business to Pilot Coffee Roasters for $3.5 million.

In addition to Bridgehead, Aegis Brands owns and operates St. Louis Bar and Grill and Wing City by St. Louis.

Aegis Brands chief executive Steven Pelton says the sale allows the company to build on the momentum of the St. Louis brand.

Toronto-based Pilot Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster, online retailer, wholesaler and café operator.

The sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.

Aegis says proceeds from the deal will be used to reduce debt and for general working capital purposes.