M&A Deal Summary

Horizon Family Brands Acquires Maple Hill

On December 1, 2025, Horizon Family Brands acquired food company Maple Hill from InvestEco Capital and Sunrise Strategic Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Horizon Family Brands’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Horizon Family Brands’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Horizon Family Brands’ 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-12-01
Target Maple Hill
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Horizon Family Brands
Sellers(s) InvestEco Capital
Sunrise Strategic Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Maple Hill

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

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Horizon Family Brands

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Horizon Family Brands offers a portfolio of organic dairy products, including milk, cheese, butter, cream, and yoghurt. Horizon Family Brands is based in Broomfield, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

InvestEco Capital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 35M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

InvestEco Capital is an environmental private equity firm that seeks to invest in both private and public companies in North America. The Firm targets smaller-sized companies with at least $5 million in revenue involved in fulfilling the demand for environmental products and services. Investeco has particular interest in companies specializing in alternative power, water technologies, organic and natural foods and environmental technologies. InvestEco Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector: Food M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 5
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-22 Mama Earth Organics

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mama Earth Organics is involved in delivering local and organic food to directly to customers homes by building a locally-based food system in Toronto by growing local, small-scale farms (generally within 200 km's of the GTA). Mama Earth Organics was founded in 2007 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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DESCRIPTION

Sunrise Strategic Partners provides growth capital and expertise to emerging brands in the healthy, active and sustainable living space sectors. The Firm looks for businesses that resonate with millennials, have a strong proof of concept and have reached approximately $20 to $50 million in revenue. The Sunrise team has experience in scaling brands and supports investments by adding strategic value and guidance. Sunrise Strategic Partners was established in 2016 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Food M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-17 Teton Waters Ranch

Denver, Colorado, United States

Teton Waters Ranch produces a line of sausages, frankfurters, and chili. All products are made with 100% grass-fed beef. Teton Waters Ranch is based in Denver, Colorado.

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