Germany: Morato Group acquires Jaus Bakery and CEA Italia
Morato Group, the Italian industrial bakery business headquartered in Altavilla Vicentina, has expanded its international footprint by acquiring German company Jaus Bakery alongside its Italian distributor, CEA Italia. The integration brings Morato Group’s consolidated revenue to € 500 million ($540 million), supported by over 1,800 employees and 19 manufacturing plants. The acquisition follows 15 strategic […]
USA: Next In Natural acquires Three Trees
Next In Natural, the US-based emerging brand platform, has acquired Three Trees, a Californian producer of organic plant-based milks and milk teas, marking its first venture into plant-based dairy. Founded by Jenny Eu in California, Three Trees offers whole nut and seed milks that contain up to four times more nuts and seeds than leading […]
Germany: TCB Gruppe to acquire Wolters beer brand
TCB Gruppe, the German beverage group, has announced plans to acquire the Wolters brand family and related assets, with intentions to continue the traditional Brunswick beer brand within the corporate group. Volksbank Brawo, the owner of essential assets, along with Hofbrauhaus Wolters and TCB Gruppe, collaborated on the solution, though the implementation remains subject to […]
Brazil: NotCo sells operations to local investors
NotCo, the Chilean food tech company, has sold its Brazilian business to local investment group Ferrara, three months after agreeing to transfer its operations in Argentina and Uruguay to Molinos Río de la Plata. The deal further reduces the number of markets where NotCo runs its branded food business itself, with financial terms left undisclosed. […]
Germany: Berentzen in takeover talks with Sazerac
Berentzen, the German beverage producer, has confirmed that it is in negotiations with US-based spirits manufacturer Sazerac regarding a voluntary public takeover offer. According to an information disclosure by the Haselünne-headquartered company, Sazerac is seeking to acquire all outstanding shares in Berentzen. Berentzen operates across the spirits, non-alcoholic beverages and fresh juice systems segments, with […]
France: Caudalie Group acquires majority stake in Talm
Caudalie Group, the French skincare group, has acquired a majority stake in Paris-based toiletries startup Talm for an undisclosed sum. Marking the first acquisition in the history of the group, the deal expands Caudalie’s portfolio into skincare products designed for pregnancy, the postnatal period and sensitive skin. Caudalie previously took a minority stake in the […]
USA: Hain Celestial to sell business outside North America
Hain Celestial, the health and wellness company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its business outside North America to global private equity firm Aurelius for an estimated $323 million in cash. Net proceeds from the transaction are expected to range between $305 million and $310 million, which the company plans […]
USA: Belle Brands acquires biotech hair care firm Vegamour
Belle Brands, a platform company formed by consumer-focused private investment firm Windsong Global, has acquired Vegamour, a US-based biotech-powered hair care business. Vegamour was founded in 2016. Its brand portfolio joins Belle Brands’ growing suite of beauty businesses, which includes JVN Hair, Pipette, KVD Beauty and Versed. Vegamour’s flagship products include GRO Hair Serum, designed […]
Germany: Park & Bellheimer to acquire Eichbaum brand business
Park & Bellheimer, the German regional brewing company, is set to acquire the brand business of Eichbaum, the German regional brewery, via a wholly-owned subsidiary as of 1st October 2026. The deal follows approval from Eichbaum’s creditors’ committee on 8th September. Eichbaum, which entered self-administration in autumn 2025, initiated an operational closure for 30th September […]
Sweden: Imperial Brands acquires nicotine pouch brand Helwit
Imperial Brands, the UK-headquartered tobacco and next-generation product (NGP) manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Swedish modern oral nicotine business Yoik Group. Yoik Group is the owner of Helwit, a modern oral challenger brand with a 3.4% domestic market share in Sweden, Europe’s largest modern oral nicotine market. Helwit is described as featuring a flavour-led […]