Recent Food & Beverage Acquisitions
Acquisition Volume in Food & Beverage by Year
Last 5 years
Food & Beverage deal activity spans strategic acquirers and private equity investing in manufacturing scale, branded CPG, and specialist services. Recent transactions include take-privates, platform add-ons and cross-border brand buys that strengthen production, distribution, and testing capabilities.
Buyers such as Investindustrial (TreeHouse Foods), strategic operators like Reddy Ice, LLC, and service specialists like SGS and Registrar Corp are buying capacity and compliance expertise. Other deals—examples include Nasta Pet Food acquiring FirstMate Pet Foods and ETi Gıda buying TRUBAR—illustrate interest in pet food, plant-based snacks and social-first consumer brands, often with manufacturing or route-to-market expansion in North America and Europe.
What Stands Out
- Private equity and strategic platform deals: take-privates and growth investments are visible (for example, Investindustrial taking TreeHouse Foods private) and recurring buyers include firms such as AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC, Graham Partners, and Bain Capital Private Equity.
- Manufacturing, capacity and distribution are common targets: transactions expand production footprint or add private-label and contract manufacturing capabilities (e.g., Western Smokehouse Partners, Furlani Foods, Tastee Apple).
- Testing, compliance and ingredient/CDMO capabilities are being consolidated—acquisitions like SGS/Murray-Brown and Registrar Corp/TechniCAL expand food, pet food, nutraceutical and thermal-process testing services.
- Geographic focus is largely North America (U.S. and Canada) with notable cross-border moves into the U.K. and European buyers expanding into North America (examples include Buyers Edge Platform in the U.K. and ETi Gıda acquiring a U.S. brand).
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April 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Global Eggs
- Target
- Pearl Valley Farms
- Seller
- Thompson family (Pearl Valley Farms)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Global Eggs, a leading global egg producer and distributor, is acquiring Pearl Valley Farms, a second-generation, family-owned egg producer. D.A. Davidson served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Pearl Valley Farms in the transaction.
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April 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Gallo
- Target
- Four Roses Bourbon
- Seller
- Kirin Holdings
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gallo completed the acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon from Kirin Holdings, bringing the historic whiskey brand back under U.S. family ownership. The deal expands Gallo’s premium spirits portfolio while Four Roses’ existing production and leadership team remains in place.
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April 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Guardian Capital Partners
- Target
- Nügredient Solutions
- Seller
- Bob Farinha (co-founder and CEO; retains ownership stake)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Guardian Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Nügredient Solutions, a Modesto, California-based developer and manufacturer of specialty nut-based and plant-based ingredient solutions. Co-founder and CEO Bob Farinha retains a meaningful ownership stake and continues to lead the company’s operations and executive team.
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March 31, 2026
- Buyer
- The Neighborhood Beverage Company, Once Upon a Coconut
- Target
- Punch'd Energy
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Neighborhood Beverage Company (NBC), the parent of Once Upon a Coconut, acquired Punch'd Energy, a patented natural caffeine gummy brand founded in 2015. The deal is intended to expand NBC’s clean-label functional energy portfolio by pairing Punch'd’s energy gummies with NBC’s hydration brands and retail distribution footprint.
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- Buyer
- McCormick & Company, Unilever
- Target
- Unilever Foods business (excluding certain markets and segments)
- Seller
- Unilever and its shareholders
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McCormick & Company announced an agreement to combine with Unilever’s Foods business (excluding certain markets and segments) in a transaction valued at approximately $44.8 billion. The deal will create a global, flavor-focused company with roughly $20 billion in combined 2025 revenue, with expected annual cost synergies of about $600 million within three years.
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- Buyer
- Molson Coors Beverage Company
- Target
- Atomic Brands, Inc., Monaco Cocktails
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Molson Coors Beverage Company completed its acquisition of Atomic Brands, Inc., the maker of Monaco Cocktails. The deal strengthens Molson Coors’ U.S. “Beyond Beer” portfolio and supports growth in the fast-growing ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail segment.
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March 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Constellation Brands
- Target
- HOPWTR
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Constellation Brands has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining interest in HOPWTR, a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage brand made with hops, adaptogens, and nootropics. The deal is expected to close in early April 2026, and HOPWTR will continue operating as it does today with its team involved in guiding future growth.
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March 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Taylor Farms
- Target
- Equinox Growers
- Seller
- Generate Capital
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Taylor Farms announced it has acquired Equinox Growers, a controlled-environment leafy greens greenhouse in Louisa, Virginia, from Generate Capital. The deal is intended to expand Taylor Farms’ CEA footprint and integrate the facility into its product portfolio and cold-chain logistics network to improve freshness and supply reliability across the Eastern U.S.
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March 23, 2026
- Buyer
- LE DUFF Group (BRIDOR)
- Target
- Panamar Bakery Group
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Spain
- Type
- Buyout
LE DUFF Group, through its BRIDOR brand, has concluded an agreement to acquire the Spanish Panamar Bakery Group for $695 million (USD) turnover context. The acquisition strengthens BRIDOR’s global industrial and logistics capacity and expands its position in premium bakery and Viennese pastry products, including distribution across multiple countries.
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March 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Tulkoff Foods
- Target
- Celtrade Canada
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Tulkoff Foods has acquired Celtrade Canada, a Toronto-based private label manufacturer, to expand its North America manufacturing footprint and enhance culinary R&D capabilities. The combined business will operate facilities in the United States and Canada and broaden packaging options to support more custom sauces, condiments, dressings, and flavor innovations across foodservice, retail, and industrial channels.
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March 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Sazerac
- Target
- Dirty Shirley
- Seller
- Adam Kost (Founder of Dirty Shirley)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sazerac, the global spirits company, announced it has acquired Dirty Shirley, a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand known for a vodka-spiked take on the classic Shirley Temple. The acquisition is intended to leverage Sazerac’s scale and distribution capabilities to expand Dirty Shirley’s reach and accelerate growth.
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March 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Ferrero Group
- Target
- Bold Snacks
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Type
- Buyout
Ferrero Group has signed an agreement to acquire Bold Snacks, a Brazilian premium protein snack company. The deal is expected to close in the coming months, subject to customary closing conditions, with Ferrero taking over Bold Snacks’ office and factory in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, where about 300 employees are expected to join Ferrero Brazil.
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March 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, Braemont Capital
- Target
- Farmer Brothers Coffee Co.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Royal Cup Coffee & Tea entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Farmer Brothers Coffee Co. for $1.29 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at about $28 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fiscal fourth quarter ending June 30, 2026 (around Q2 2026 in other coverage) and will combine roasting, route distribution, and equipment service capabilities to create a scaled national beverage solutions platform.
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March 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Prodalim
- Target
- Sylvestre Natural Ingredients
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Brazil
- Type
- Buyout
Prodalim, a global juice and specialty ingredients solutions provider, announced its acquisition of Sylvestre, a Brazilian producer of botanicals and functional extracts for the nutraceutical market. The deal is intended to deepen Prodalim’s functional beverage and natural ingredient capabilities, accelerate expansion in the U.S. functional ingredients market, and broaden presence in emerging markets.
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March 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Puratos
- Target
- Dawn Foods
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Puratos and Dawn Foods have entered into a definitive agreement under which Puratos intends to acquire Dawn Foods, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and will combine complementary innovation capabilities and production/distribution footprints serving the professional bakery world.
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March 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Morinaga & Co., Ltd., Morinaga America
- Target
- My/Mochi Ice Cream
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Morinaga & Co., the parent of Morinaga America, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream, the largest mochi ice cream brand in the United States. The deal is intended to strengthen Morinaga’s position in the frozen snack category and expand its U.S. consumer footprint.
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- Buyer
- Tilray Brands
- Target
- BrewDog
- Seller
- BrewDog (select assets; seller not explicitly named)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Divestiture
Tilray Brands completed a £33 million acquisition of select BrewDog assets to expand its global craft beverage platform. The deal includes BrewDog’s global brand and IP, UK brewing operations, and a portfolio of 11 brewpubs across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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- Buyer
- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
- Target
- Creighton Brothers LLC, Crystal Lake LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. announced it will acquire the shell egg, egg products, and prepared foods assets of Creighton Brothers LLC, including Crystal Lake LLC, for approximately $128.5 million in cash (subject to post-closing adjustments). The deal adds Creighton’s Warsaw, Indiana operations—covering shell egg production/grading capacity and ready-to-use egg products—fully integrating them into Cal-Maine’s existing network.
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March 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Bunge
- Target
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) soy protein concentrate, lecithin, and soy crush businesses, IFF Response, IFF Alpha, IFF Procon, IFF Solec
- Seller
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bunge has completed its acquisition of the soy protein concentrate, lecithin, and soy crush businesses from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF). The deal expands Bunge’s ingredients portfolio with branded soy protein concentrates and lecithins, supporting broader, more resilient ingredient solutions for food and beverage manufacturers.
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March 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Monterey Bay Herb Co. (MBHC)
- Target
- NP Nutra
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Monterey Bay Herb Co. (MBHC) announced it has acquired NP Nutra, a supplier of specialty nutraceutical ingredients and botanical extracts. The acquisition expands MBHC’s nutraceutical capabilities with new specialty/extract SKUs, sourcing expertise, and expected processing and quality-system enhancements while NP Nutra continues operating from its Carson, California facility.
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- Buyer
- Snackruptors Inc.
- Target
- Hain Celestial Group's North American Snacks business (Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips and Garden of Eatin' snacks)
- Seller
- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Hain Celestial Group has completed the previously announced sale of its North American Snacks business, including brands such as Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips, and Garden of Eatin' snacks, to Snackruptors Inc. The divestiture is intended to sharpen Hain’s focus on higher-margin core categories, and proceeds will be used to reduce debt.
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- Buyer
- Seneca Foods Corporation
- Target
- Green Giant U.S. frozen business
- Seller
- B&G Foods
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Seneca Foods Corporation announced it has purchased the Green Giant U.S. frozen business from B&G Foods. The transaction includes the Green Giant brand and related intellectual property, frozen inventory, and frozen vegetable manufacturing operations in Yuma, Arizona, with Seneca also entering a supply agreement for certain products produced by B&G Foods in Irapuato, Mexico.
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March 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions Founders Fund, Warburg Pincus
- Target
- Global Eggs
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions Founders Fund has agreed to invest up to $1 billion in Global Eggs, valuing the company at $8 billion. The investment is intended to fund Global Eggs’ next phase of growth as the largest multinational producer and distributor of table eggs.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Turning Rock Partners
- Target
- AmeriQual Group Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Turning Rock Partners announced its majority exit from AmeriQual Group Holdings, LLC through a growth recapitalization. AmeriQual, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, develops, packages, and distributes shelf-stable, refrigerated, and frozen foods, sauces, and condiments for branded food companies, government agencies, and educational institutions.
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Nasta Pet Food
- Target
- FirstMate Pet Foods
- Seller
- Taplow Ventures Ltd
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
French family-owned Nasta Pet Food has acquired Canadian premium pet food manufacturer FirstMate Pet Foods (and its parent Taplow Ventures Ltd), strengthening Nasta’s commercial and manufacturing platform in North America. The deal is supported by a EUR 120 million senior unitranche facility from H.I.G. WhiteHorse; the combined group will have more than 250 employees, expanded production capacity and expects roughly EUR 200 million in consolidated revenue in 2026.
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Reddy Ice, LLC, SCI Capital Partners LP
- Target
- Arctic Glacier, LLC
- Seller
- Carlyle
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Reddy Ice, a SCI Capital Partners portfolio company, completed its acquisition of Arctic Glacier, a North American premium packaged-ice products and services provider, from Carlyle. Terms were not disclosed. As part of DOJ antitrust review, Reddy Ice agreed to divest certain facilities and customer contracts to address competitive concerns.
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- Buyer
- Life-Science Innovations (LSI)
- Target
- Hormel Foods whole-bird turkey business
- Seller
- Hormel Foods Corporation
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Hormel Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its whole-bird turkey business to Life-Science Innovations (LSI). The transaction includes assets such as the Melrose, Minnesota whole-bird production facility and the Swanville, Minnesota feed mill, and is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to customary conditions.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Investindustrial, Industrial F&B Investments III, Inc.
- Target
- TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
- Seller
- TreeHouse Foods shareholders of record as of the closing date
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Investindustrial completed its previously announced, all-cash take-private acquisition of TreeHouse Foods in a deal valued at $2.9 billion enterprise value, plus the value of contingent value rights tied to ongoing litigation. TreeHouse Foods shareholders of record at closing will receive $22.50 per share in cash and one non-transferable contingent value right per share, and TreeHouse Foods will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- SGS
- Target
- Murray-Brown Laboratories
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Swiss testing, inspection and certification provider SGS has acquired Murray-Brown Laboratories, a Denver-based food, pet food and nutraceutical testing laboratory. The deal expands SGS's microbial and analytical chemistry testing capabilities in North America and strengthens its footprint for nutraceutical testing, including kratom, kava and hemp analysis.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- The Riverside Company
- Target
- Western Botanicals
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
The Riverside Company has made a growth investment in Western Botanicals, a Spanish Fork, Utah-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of vitamins, minerals and supplements. Riverside will partner with management — which retains a meaningful ownership stake — to support organic growth, expand product and format capabilities, and pursue an M&A strategy to broaden Western Botanicals' capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Eshbal Functional Food Inc.
- Target
- Dare to Be Different Foods (D2BD)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eshbal Functional Food has finalized its acquisition of a 55% majority stake in New York City-based Dare to Be Different Foods (D2BD), along with certain operating assets. The deal is intended to expand Eshbal’s North American footprint in the gluten-free and better-for-you frozen foods market.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Tastee Apple Inc.
- Target
- Art of Sucre LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tastee Apple Inc., a long-standing Ohio-based confectionery manufacturer, acquired viral cotton-candy brand Art of Sucre LLC. The deal will combine Tastee Apple’s manufacturing and national distribution capabilities with Art of Sucre’s social-first brand and product innovation; founder Emily Harpel will remain as Chief Brand Officer to drive continued product and brand development.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Arbor Investments
- Target
- Furlani Foods
- Seller
- Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Arbor Investments acquired Furlani Foods, a North American garlic bread manufacturer. The deal expands Arbor’s footprint in specialty bakery and marks a new growth phase for Furlani’s capacity and innovation efforts, with founder-led leadership retained.
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February 6, 2026
- Buyer
- ETi Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., 1564128 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company (the Purchaser, affiliate of ETİ Gıda)
- Target
- TRUBAR, Trubar Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
TRUBAR, a plant-based protein bar brand, completed its acquisition by ETİ Gıda, with ETİ Gıda acquiring 100% of TRUBAR for $173 million in cash (no earn-out). The deal is intended to scale TRUBAR further across North America while accelerating international expansion, with TRUBAR’s founder, leadership team, and employees remaining in place.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Buyers Edge Platform
- Target
- NCB Foodservice
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Buyers Edge Platform has acquired NCB Foodservice, a UK-based specialist in fresh produce and other fresh categories serving foodservice and hospitality operators nationwide. The deal advances Buyers Edge Platform's European expansion and aims to combine NCB's local sourcing and service capabilities with Buyers Edge's technology, purchasing scale, and platform services to strengthen supply chain resilience and value for UK operators.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- 4x4 Capital
- Target
- Bob Evans Restaurants
- Seller
- Golden Gate Capital
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
4x4 Capital has acquired Bob Evans Restaurants from Golden Gate Capital to support the brand’s long-term growth. CEO Mickey Mills and the current management team are expected to remain in place, with 4x4 focusing on enhancing operations, guest experience, and brand value.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Western Smokehouse Partners
- Target
- Junior's Smokehouse
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Western Smokehouse Partners, a producer of premium better-for-you meat snacks, acquired Junior's Smokehouse, a Texas-based handcrafted jerky and meat products manufacturer. The deal expands Western’s national footprint and adds manufacturing capacity and product capabilities, with plans to build a second facility near Junior's in El Campo, Texas.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Registrar Corp, Paine Schwartz Partners
- Target
- TechniCAL
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Registrar Corp, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, has acquired TechniCAL, a leading independent Process Authority for low-acid and acidified foods. The deal brings TechniCAL's thermal process testing, data-collection technologies, and regulatory expertise into Registrar Corp to expand its food safety and compliance capabilities globally.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Westcap Mgt. Ltd., Westcap MBO III Investment LP
- Target
- Fit Foods LP
- Seller
- Jim McMahon
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Westcap Mgt. Ltd. has completed an investment in Fit Foods LP through Westcap MBO III Investment LP. Fit Foods is a Canadian-based manufacturer and distributor of sports nutrition and healthy-living supplements sold globally through a large distribution network.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- The Marzetti Company
- Target
- Bachan's, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Marzetti Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bachan's, Inc., a Japanese-American barbecue sauce brand, in a deal valued at $400 million (subject to customary adjustments). The transaction is expected to close before June 30, 2026, pending regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, and Marzetti plans to fund it with cash on hand and additional financing.
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- Buyer
- Parlay 6 Brewing Company
- Target
- Lead Dog Brewing Company
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Nevada, United States
- Type
- Addon
Parlay 6 Brewing Company has acquired a majority stake in Lead Dog Brewing Company in a deal structured as a long-term partnership for collaboration and growth in northern Nevada’s craft beer community. Parlay 6 will manage Lead Dog’s day-to-day operations while the original Lead Dog ownership team retains equity and continues to guide the brand’s long-term vision.
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- Buyer
- The Wasserstrom Company
- Target
- Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Wasserstrom Company has acquired Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design, a foodservice equipment and kitchen-design firm headquartered in Huron, Ohio. The acquisition expands Wasserstrom's equipment project management and kitchen-design capabilities and extends its reach into Breckenridge's hospitality, healthcare, education and restaurant customer base.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- City Flavor
- Target
- Kyoo.tech
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
City Flavor announced it has acquired Kyoo.tech, a multi-merchant ordering platform built for high-volume workplace food environments. The acquired platform is now branded as Order With Flavor and is designed to deliver a consumer-grade on-site ordering experience for corporate, college, and manufacturing campuses nationwide.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Odeko
- Target
- District Distribution
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Odeko has acquired District Distribution, a specialty food and beverage distributor serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, broadening Odeko's Mid‑Atlantic presence and local product assortment. Alongside the acquisition, Odeko entered a partnership with Union Kitchen to source and scale emerging local food and beverage brands across Odeko's national network.
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- Buyer
- Violet Foods LLC, Amphora Equity Partners
- Target
- Muir Glen
- Seller
- General Mills
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Violet Foods LLC, a portfolio company of Amphora Equity Partners, has acquired the Muir Glen brand of organic tomato products from General Mills. The acquisition, terms undisclosed, is an add-on that expands Violet Foods' tomato and sauce portfolio while allowing General Mills to divest a non-core brand and focus on faster-growing categories.
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January 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Buyers Edge Platform
- Target
- United Fresh Consortium (UFC)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Buyers Edge Platform has acquired United Fresh Consortium (UFC), a UK-based fresh produce platform, marking the launch of its Fresh division in Europe. The acquisition is intended to establish a network of growers and local fresh distribution partners across Europe and create a bridge between Buyers Edge's North American footprint and UFC's UK relationships to serve global foodservice operators.
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January 26, 2026
- Buyer
- Rich Products Corporation
- Target
- Great Kitchens Food Company
- Seller
- Brynwood Partners VIII L.P.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Rich Products Corporation (Rich's) has acquired Great Kitchens Food Company from Brynwood Partners VIII L.P.; the transaction closed in January 2026 for undisclosed terms. Great Kitchens, headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois, is a leading U.S. manufacturer of private-label take-and-bake and topped pizzas (including the Uno Foods/Pizzeria Uno lines) with three production facilities and roughly 1,000 employees; the deal gives Rich's expanded topped-pizza capabilities, greater capacity and a vertically integrated pizza platform.
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January 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Jackalope Brewing Company
- Target
- Black Abbey Brewing Company
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Jackalope Brewing Company has acquired Nashville-area craft brewer Black Abbey Brewing Company, formalizing a relationship the two breweries say has existed for more than a decade. The move will preserve Black Abbey's European-inspired brewing identity while providing increased production capacity, broader distribution, and additional resources to support long-term brand development and regional growth.
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January 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Power Sustainable Lios, Farm Credit Canada, BMO Capital Partners, Latka family
- Target
- Crofter's Organic
- Seller
- Frontenac
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Power Sustainable Lios acquired Crofter's Organic, an Ontario-based producer of organic jams, jellies, and fruit spreads. The deal is supported by co-investments from Farm Credit Canada, BMO Capital Partners, and the founding Latka family, with proceeds intended to fund capacity expansion, brand building, and product innovation.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Humble Growth
- Target
- simplyFUEL
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Humble Growth has acquired a minority growth-equity stake in simplyFUEL, the protein-snack brand founded by Mitzi Dulan. The partnership is intended to help simplyFUEL scale its brand and accelerate retail expansion (Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Target) with Humble Growth providing hands-on operating and brand-building support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of buyers are most active in Food & Beverage deals?
Both strategic operators and private equity are active. Examples in recent activity include strategic platform buyers like Reddy Ice, LLC and industry buyers such as SGS, alongside private equity sponsors and growth investors (e.g., Investindustrial, The Riverside Company).
Which capabilities are acquirers prioritizing?
Buyers are prioritizing manufacturing scale and distribution, testing and regulatory/compliance services, and branded product innovation. Recent deals expanded production capacity, private-label capabilities, laboratory testing services, and CDMO/ingredient capabilities.
Where are most transactions taking place geographically?
The bulk of recent transactions are concentrated in North America (U.S. and Canada), with select cross-border activity involving European buyers and U.K. targets—illustrating both domestic consolidation and international expansion.
Are there common deal structures or strategic rationales seen here?
Yes. Observed structures include take-private transactions to support operational improvement (Investindustrial/TreeHouse Foods), add-on acquisitions to build platform scale, and minority/growth investments to fund expansion (e.g., The Riverside Company in Western Botanicals).