Food & Beverage Buyout Acquisitions in 2026

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.

Investindustrial has completed a $2.9 billion all-cash take-private acquisition of TreeHouse Foods, with Industrial F&B Investments III, Inc. merged into TreeHouse Foods. TreeHouse shareholders received $22.50 per share plus a contingent value right tied to ongoing litigation proceeds; the deal takes TreeHouse Foods private to support operational improvements and international expansion under Investindustrial.

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.

Arbor Investments has acquired Furlani Foods, a specialty garlic bread and prepared-bakery manufacturer headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, from Entrepreneurial Equity Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; Furlani will continue to be led by CEO Jonathan Kawaja and operates multiple production facilities in Canada and the U.S.

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.

ETi Gıda, a family-owned global snack company based in Türkiye, has acquired 100% of TRUBAR for $173 million in cash. The deal positions TRUBAR—a fast-growing plant-based protein bar brand headquartered in Miami Beach—to scale further across North America and expand into new international markets while its founder and leadership remain in place.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Power Sustainable Lios has acquired Crofter's Organic with co-investments from Farm Credit Canada, BMO Capital Partners and the founding Latka family. The investment will support Crofter's next phase of expansion—capacity enhancement, brand-building and product innovation—and marks the exit of prior investor Frontenac.

Puratos has acquired Vör Foods, a U.S.-based maker of ultra-clean-label nut butters and nut-based fillings, adding a dedicated SQF-certified nut facility in Trevose, Pennsylvania to its U.S. manufacturing footprint. The acquisition expands Puratos' nut ingredient capabilities to better serve bakery, confectionery and adjacent sweet-goods customers and enables closer technical collaboration and investment to scale Vör's capacity and R&D.

Grant Avenue Capital has acquired 21st Century Healthcare, a Tempe, Arizona-based manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and supplements for humans and pets. Grant Avenue will partner with CEO Kirk Neal and the existing management team to expand 21st Century's product portfolio, scale manufacturing and broaden retail and e-commerce distribution.

Highlander Partners has acquired Tapatío, the No. 5 hot sauce brand in the U.S., from the Saavedra family with The Arnold Companies investing as a significant minority partner; the Saavedra family will retain a minority stake. J.P. Morgan led senior financing and NMP Capital provided financing and equity support. Highlander plans to use Tapatío as a platform for geographic expansion, deeper retail and foodservice penetration, and new product innovation.

Olio Piro LLC and Bonini SRL announced a merger that places the traditional Modena balsamic house Bonini under the woman-owned and -led Olio Piro. The transaction combines Bonini’s heritage balsamic vinegar production and chef relationships with Piro’s award-winning extra virgin olive oil portfolio and U.S. distribution network, preserving Bonini’s PDO certification and operational continuity.

PPC, a family investment firm based in Chicago, has acquired NaturPak, a Janesville, Wisconsin-based co-manufacturer of bone broths, soups, sauces, wet pet food and ingredient products. NaturPak's CEO Aaron Jackson will continue to lead the business as PPC supports growth through investments in R&D, product development, capability expansion and new packaging formats; terms were not disclosed.

Premium Brands Holdings Corporation completed the acquisition of Stampede Culinary Partners, Inc. for approximately US$688.0 million, funded with cash, issued shares and debt. The purchase from Wynnchurch Capital expands Premium Brands’ U.S. branded and customized cooked-protein capabilities and adds significant production capacity across multiple U.S. and Canadian facilities.