Happy Belly Food Group Acquires IQ Foods Co.

IQFA Logistics Ltd Acquires Ontario-based Logistics and Warehousing Company

March 2, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

IQFA Logistics Ltd completed a strategic share acquisition of an Ontario-based logistics and warehousing company (est. 1987) that provides warehousing, order fulfillment, trucking, fleet management and last‑mile delivery across the Greater Toronto Area and internationally. Beacon Mergers & Acquisitions acted as exclusive buy‑side advisor; the deal was structured as a share purchase with a token vendor take‑back and is intended to strengthen IQFA’s Ontario footprint and capture e‑commerce driven growth opportunities.

Goods iQ Acquires It's Academic, Inc.

December 6, 2019

Consumer Products

Goods iQ has acquired It's Academic, Inc., adding more than 130 products and multiple consumer brands to its office and academic products division. The deal expands Goods iQ's product portfolio and leverages its manufacturing, sales and distribution capabilities to strengthen presence in mass retail and back-to-school markets.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Quick Restaurants S.A. from Groupe Bertrand

August 2, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quick Restaurants S.A. from Groupe Bertrand. The deal will make Quick an independent company and aims to accelerate expansion of its network of restaurants, with a stated objective of doubling the network in coming years.

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Handi Foods Ltd.

September 8, 2022

Manufacturing

Toronto-based private equity firm Ironbridge Equity Partners, together with Handi Foods' management, has acquired a controlling interest in Handi Foods Ltd., the largest private-label manufacturer of pita snacks in North America. Ironbridge said it will work with management to support the company's next chapter of growth, leveraging added capital and operational expertise to expand production and customer reach.

NextFoods Merges Cheribundi and GoodBelly; Emil Capital Partners Leads Investment

April 5, 2023

Food & Beverage

NextFoods announced the merger of functional-beverage brands Cheribundi and GoodBelly into a combined NextFoods entity to capture product and channel synergies and scale nationwide. Emil Capital Partners is the largest investor in the combined company and Marcel Bens (current CEO of Cheribundi) will become CEO of NextFoods while Juan Gluth moves to Chief Commercial Officer.

IQ-EQ Acquires Greyline Partners

November 17, 2021

Professional Services

IQ-EQ, the investor services group, has acquired Greyline Partners, a U.S.-based governance and regulatory compliance provider. The deal expands IQ-EQ's U.S. capabilities and footprint—Greyline brings ~56 employees across six offices and complementary outsourced compliance, middle-office and finance services to IQ-EQ's alternative-asset client base.