Investment Summary

Kainos Capital Invests In Whisps

On April 1, 2019, private equity firm Kainos Capital invested in food company Whisps

Investment Highlights
  • This is Kainos Capital’s 10th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Kainos Capital’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kainos Capital’s 1st transaction in New York.

Investment Summary
Date 2019-04-01
Target Whisps
Sector Food
Investor(s) Kainos Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Whisps

New York, New York, United States
Whisps is a provider of cheese snack brand that meets consumer demand for clean label, high protein, low carbohydrate, and gluten-free snacks. Whisps is based in New York City.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Kainos Capital

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Kainos Capital is a private equity firm focused on the food and consumer products sector. Kainos targets manufacturers and marketers of food products, as well as other consumer products in the household and personal care industries and over-the-counter health and nutritional products sectors. The Firm's target investment size is $50 to $150 million in a company with an EBITDA of $10 to $80 million. Kainos Capital is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 21
Sector (Food) 10 of 11
Type (Growth Capital) 4 of 4
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 16 of 20
Year (2019) 2 of 2
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