Food M&A Transactions in United States

Navitas Organics is a producer and supplier of organic functional foods to customers in the United States and Canada. Navitas Organics was founded in 2003 and is based in San Rafael, California.

Laird Superfood
Company
Food
Boulder, Colorado
www.lairdsuperfood.com
Advisor: Haynes and Boone

Encore Consumer Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
San Francisco, California
www.encoreconsumercapital.com

Advantage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.advantagecap.com

H&R Foods is a U.S. food manufacturing and distribution company that produces and supplies custom-formulated dry blends, seasonings, coatings, and functional food ingredients for foodservice operators and food manufacturers. The Company works with customers to develop proprietary formulations and provides blending, packaging, and private-label services for applications across prepared foods, proteins, and snack products. H&R Foods is based in Amarillo, Texas.

PAK Quality Foods
Company
Distribution
San Angelo, Texas
pakqualityfoods.com

Simply Fresh is a processor and purveyor of fresh fish and seafood across North Carolina. Simply Fresh is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Fortune Fish & Gourmet
Company
Distribution
Bensenville, Illinois
www.fortunefishco.net

Cosmo’s Food Products is a manufacturer of premium pepper products and antipasto specialities that offer a broad range of products, including peppers, garlic, olives, mushrooms, artichokes, and other marinated vegetables. Cosmo’s Food Products was founded in 1944 and is based in West Haven, Connecticut.

Patriot Pickle
Company
Food
Wayne, New Jersey
www.patriotpickle.com

Country Pure Foods is a provider of branded and private label beverage products to healthcare and education markets as well to grocery retailers. Country Pure Foods was founded in 1948 and is based in Akron, Ohio.

Peterson Farms
Company
Food
Shelby, Michigan
www.petersonfarmsinc.com

Blue Point Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Cleveland, Ohio
www.bluepointcapital.com

Maple Hill produces creamline yogurt, drinkable yogurt, Greek yogurt, and cheese. Maple Hill was founded in 2009 and is based in Kinderhook, New York.

Horizon Family Brands
Company
Food
Broomfield, Colorado
www.horizonfamilybrands.com

InvestEco Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Toronto, Ontario
www.investeco.com

Sunrise Strategic Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Boulder, Colorado
www.sunrisestrategicpartners.com

LifeLine Foods manufactures corn-based products, including cornstarch, masa, and other ingredients, serving a diverse array of customers in the food and beverage and building products markets. LifeLine Foods is based in St. Joseph, Missouri.

The LifeLine Group
Company
Manufacturing
St. Joseph, Missouri
www.lifeline-group.com

TreeHouse Foods manufactures and distributes private-label food and beverage products across North America. The Company produces snacks, beverages, and meal ingredients, including crackers, coffee, pretzels, cookies, powdered drinks, and condiments, serving grocery retailers, foodservice operators, and e-commerce brands. TreeHouse Foods is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Investindustrial
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.investindustrial.com
Advisors: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom , Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking , Lazard , RBC Capital Markets

Value Feeds operates in the animal feed and by-product recycling space, providing feed products and up-cycling services for food-industry residuals and dairy/animal by-products. Value Feeds was founded in 1989 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

101
Company
Environmental
Pendleton, Indiana
www.101inc.com

Doug Jeffords produces custom-blended seasonings, dry marinades, and spice products for restaurants, meat-packing operations, and food manufacturers. Doug Jeffords is based in Mt Pleasant, Tennessee.

Midas Foods International
Company
Food
Oak Park, Michigan
www.midasfoods.com

Georgia Spice provides custom spice blends, seasoning mixes, and private-label food-ingredient manufacturing. Georgia Spice is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Midas Foods International
Company
Food
Oak Park, Michigan
www.midasfoods.com

Pet Food Center operates a group of retail stores offering pet food, supplies, and accessories for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and small animals. Pet Food Centers also provides grooming, self-service pet wash stations, and local delivery across Indiana and Tennessee. Pet Food Center was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.

Feeders Pet Supply
Company
Food
Louisville, Kentucky
www.feederspetsupply.com

Ne-Mo'S is a producer of sweet baked goods, including cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and other specialty items. Ne-Mo'S was founded in 1975 and is based in San Diego, California.

Cotton Creek Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Austin, Texas
www.cottoncreekcapital.com

Horizon Food Group, Inc.
Company
Food
San Francisco, California
www.horizonfoodgroup.com

International Spices develops custom seasoning solutions and ingredient systems for snack, protein, sauce, and other end applications to industrial processors, foodservice chains, co-manufacturers, and private label partners with tailored seasoning systems and ingredient blends. International Spices is based in Fremont, Nebraska.

Woodland Gourmet
Company
Food
Waukegan, Illinois
www.woodlandgourmet.com

Ice Cream Factory is an ice cream company that produces handcrafted ice cream distributed in retail outlets nationwide and provides co-manufacturing services for regional and emerging food brands. Ice Cream Factory was formed in 2019 and is based in Eldon, Missouri.

Pivot North Consulting Group
Company
Business Services
Scottsdale, Arizona
www.pivotnorthconsulting.com

Cenavera is an independent foodservice management company focused exclusively on the K-12 school market. The Company currently serves public, private, and charter schools across 33 states. Cenavera was formed in 2004 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Nautic Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Providence, Rhode Island
www.nautic.com
Advisors: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett , McDermott Will & Emery , Solomon Partners

Harkness Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.harknesscapital.com
Advisors: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher , Lazard