Germany: The Tofoo Co acquires seitan specialist Topas
The Tofoo Co, the UK’s leading organic tofu manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Topas, the German seitan producer best known for its Wheaty brand, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction, backed by The Tofoo Co’s private equity owner Comitis Capital, marks the UK company’s first major international acquisition and is designed to “anchor” its expansion […]
USA: Western Smokehouse Partners acquires Junior’s Smokehouse
Western Smokehouse Partners, the Illinois-based meat snacks manufacturer, has acquired Junior’s Smokehouse Processing, a Texas-based producer of jerky and smoked sausages, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction adds a manufacturing facility in El Campo, Texas, to Western Smokehouse’s existing network, which includes plants in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Idaho. The company also announced plans to […]
USA: Rich Products acquires Great Kitchens Food Company
Rich Products, the US-based family-owned food company, has acquired Great Kitchens from private equity firm Brynwood Partners for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees Rich Products take ownership of North America’s largest manufacturer of private label take-and-bake pizzas, which also produces flatbreads, strombolis, and calzones. The deal includes the acquisition of the Uno Foods brand, […]
USA: Violet Foods acquires Muir Glen from General Mills
Violet Foods, the US-based tomato products manufacturer backed by private equity firm Amphora Equity Partners, has acquired the organic tomato brand Muir Glen from General Mills for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees General Mills divest the 35-year-old brand as part of its ongoing portfolio reshaping strategy, which recently included the $2.1 billion sale of […]
USA: Charcuterie Artisans acquires La Quercia
Charcuterie Artisans, the US premium cured meats platform backed by private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has acquired Iowa-based artisanal brand La Quercia for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees La Quercia join a portfolio that already includes Daniele International and Creminelli Fine Meats. Founded in 2005 by Herb and Kathy Eckhouse, La Quercia […]
USA: Creations Foods merges with Real Cookies
Creations Foods, the US-based snack manufacturer known for brands such as HighKey and Moon Cheese, has completed a strategic merger with Get Real Foods, the parent company of the free-from biscuit brand Real Cookies. The transaction, the financial terms of which were not disclosed, creates a new vertically integrated platform focused on the ‘better-for-you’ snacking segment. […]
France: Euricom snaps up Mars-Axereal joint venture Ebly
Euricom, the Italian rice specialist, has entered into binding agreements to acquire Ebly, a joint venture between Mars Food & Nutrition and the agricultural cooperative Axereal, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction encompasses 100% of the shares in the venture, transferring ownership of the Ebly brand and its production facility in Chateaudun, France. According to […]
USA: B&G Foods acquires Del Monte broth brands
B&G Foods, the US holding company behind brands such as Crisco and Green Giant, has agreed to acquire the broth and stock business of Del Monte Foods for $110 million in cash. The transaction, which includes the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, emerged from a competitive auction process conducted as part of Del Monte […]
USA: P&G acquires digestive health brand Wonderbelly
Procter & Gamble (P&G), the US consumer goods giant, has acquired the ‘clean’ digestive wellness brand Wonderbelly for an undisclosed sum, marking a strategic expansion of its Personal Health Care (PHC) portfolio. Founded in Austin (TX) in 2021, Wonderbelly markets a range of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines including antacids and anti-bloat formulas. The brand distinguishes itself […]
India: Marico to acquire snacking brand 4700BC
Marico, the Indian FMCG giant best known for its Saffola and Parachute brands, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Zea Maize Pvt Ltd, the owner of the snacking brand 4700BC. The transaction will see Marico purchase a 53.48% stake in the company for an aggregate consideration of 226.8 crore […]