Alliant Foodservice is a subsidiary of US Foodservice. Located in south Deerfield, the company was created to handle the logistical needs of its parent company. Alliant's corporate culture is said to be professional, yet relaxed, with a focus on service to the food industry as well as its parent organization.
In Sept 2001 US Foodservice bought Alliant Exchange in a deal worth $2.2 billion, including $750 million in debt. Additional financial details of the deal are not being disclosed.
U.S. Foodservice bought Alliant Exchange -- which controls Chicago-based subsidiary Alliant Foodservice -- from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The New York-based investment firm owns 90% of Alliant Exchange, while the rest is controlled by "certain employees."
Clayton Dubilier bought the former Kraft Food service from Philip Morris in 1995 for $690 million.