Investment Summary

Castanea Partners and Advantage Capital Partners Invest In Brew Dr. Kombucha

On February 6, 2018, private equity firm Castanea Partners and growth capital firm Advantage Capital Partners invested in beverage company Brew Dr. Kombucha

Investment Highlights
  • This is Castanea Partners’ 4th and Advantage Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Castanea Partners’ 29th and Advantage Capital Partners’ 210th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Castanea Partners’ 2nd and Advantage Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in Oregon.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-02-06
Target Brew Dr. Kombucha
Sector Beverages
Investor(s) Castanea Partners
Advantage Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Brew Dr. Kombucha

Portland, Oregon, United States
Brew Dr. Kombucha produces a line of 100% raw, organic kombucha in a variety of flavors distributed in stores in the U.S. and Canada, including New Seasons, Whole Foods, Costco, Kroger, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, and Target. Brew Dr. Kombucha was founded in 2006 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Castanea Partners

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 775M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Castanea Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in established, small to mid-sized companies valued up to $250 million. The Firm looks for businesses with strong management and significant competitive advantages. Sectors of interest include publishing, information services, education/training, consumer brands, specialty retail, and marketing services. Castanea prefers control investment situations and looks to commit between $15 and $150 million per transaction. Castanea Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in Newton, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 30
Sector (Beverages) 4 of 4
Type (Growth Capital) 15 of 16
State (Oregon) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 29 of 29
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-16 Yasso

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Yasso is an operator of a frozen dessert brand offering "better-for-you" greek frozen yogurt novelties and pints. Yasso is a Greek frozen yogurt brand featuring stick bars, sandwiches, and newly announced pints that have 80 to 150 calories and 5-6g of protein per serving. Yasso was founded in 2009 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-17 First Aid Beauty

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

First Aid Beauty Ltd. is a provider of skincare products. First Aid Beauty offers a range of effective yet luxurious skincare products that include cleansers, exfoliators, moisturizers, serums, and masks. First Aid Beauty was founded in 2009 and is based in Newton, Massachusetts.

Sell $250M
Investor

Advantage Capital Partners

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 2.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Advantage Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing growth capital to a variety of companies. The Firm's geographic coverage includes Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Texas, Wisconsin and Washington DC. Advantage looks to initially commit $0.5 to $2 million per investment and can provide mezzanine debt in addition to equity capital. Areas of interest include communications, information technology, life science, and energy. Advantage Capital was formed in 1992 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 211 of 272
Sector (Beverages) 3 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 48 of 77
State (Oregon) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 210 of 270
Year (2018) 6 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-29 Prioria Robotics

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Prioria Robotics is a technology consulting and services company with expertise in embedded systems and robotics. Prioria focuses on the integration of sensors and processors into third party technology applications. Their services include product development and engineering services. Prioria Robotics was founded in 2003 and is based in Gainesville, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-06 Appia Services

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Appia Services is a provider of IT managed communication and network services, with a focus on small and midsize companies and organizations. Appia Services was founded in 2001 and is based in Traverse City, Michigan.

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