Ergon Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Millbo–BioNaturals Group

Groupe Berkem Acquires i.Bioceuticals from International Nutrition Company (INC)

February 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

Groupe Berkem has acquired i.Bioceuticals, the exclusive North American distributor of OPC and pine bark extracts from Dutch supplier International Nutrition Company (INC). The cash transaction transfers i.Bioceuticals' Massachusetts-based team to Groupe Berkem as the Group expands its bio-based health, beauty and nutraceutical offering and strengthens its footprint in North America.

Ergon Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Dolciaria Acquaviva

July 31, 2019

Food & Beverage

Ergon Capital IV SCSP (Ergon) has acquired a majority stake in Dolciaria Acquaviva from the Acquaviva family, with family members reinvesting alongside Ergon. Dolciaria Acquaviva is an Italian leader in frozen bakery products based in Gricignano di Aversa (Caserta), employs about 100 people, serves over 20,000 primarily Ho.Re.Ca customers nationwide, and will pursue accelerated growth and consolidation supported by Ergon.

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in BIOBank

May 29, 2024

Medical Devices

IK Partners (via its IK Small Cap III fund) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in French tissue bank BIOBank from Verto Growth, Capital Croissance and management, who will reinvest. BIOBank, headquartered in Lieusaint, France, is a leading processor and distributor of bone allografts for orthopaedic, spine, dental and cranio‑maxillofacial surgery; IK plans to support market-share gains in France, accelerate international expansion and pursue a buy‑and‑build strategy.

Apheon Acquires Cain Food Industries and Merges It with Millbio

March 9, 2025

Food & Beverage

Luxembourg-based private equity firm Apheon has acquired Dallas-based Cain Food Industries and merged it with its portfolio company Millbio (Milan) to create a global clean-label bakery ingredients group. The combined business will operate in North America as Cain Food Industries Inc., with Cain's CEO Tom McCurry leading regional operations; financial terms were not disclosed.

Milliken & Company Acquires Borchers Group Limited from The Jordan Company

January 28, 2020

Manufacturing

Milliken & Company acquired Borchers Group Limited, a global specialty chemicals provider of coating additives and catalyst solutions, from private equity firm The Jordan Company. The transaction closed on January 28, 2020 and will expand Milliken's specialty chemicals and coatings capabilities while preserving Borchers' ongoing operations and customer relationships.

Borgman Capital Acquires Buck Bone Organics

April 25, 2024

Consumer Products

Private equity firm Borgman Capital has acquired Buck Bone Organics, a Bozeman, Montana-based maker of 100% natural antler chews, treats and toys for dogs. Terms were not disclosed; Borgman will partner with founders Jackie, Mark and Shane Steigleman to support the company's next phase of growth with senior financing provided by Highland Bank.