Registrar Corp Acquires Foodsteps

Paine Schwartz Partners Acquires Registrar Corp from Bertram Capital

August 26, 2021

Professional Services

Paine Schwartz Partners has acquired Registrar Corp, a Hampton, Virginia–based provider of FDA-related supply chain compliance software, services, and online training, from Bertram Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed; Registrar will operate as a new platform for Paine Schwartz to expand tech-enabled compliance, training, and M&A-driven growth while co-founders Thomas Fass and David Lennarz remain in leadership.

Registrar Corp Acquires TechniCAL

February 4, 2026

Food & Beverage

Registrar Corp, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, has acquired TechniCAL, a leading independent Process Authority for low-acid and acidified foods. The deal brings TechniCAL's thermal process testing, data-collection technologies, and regulatory expertise into Registrar Corp to expand its food safety and compliance capabilities globally.

Registrar Corp Acquires Vinca, LLC

March 25, 2020

Education

Registrar Corp, a Bertram Capital portfolio company, has acquired Vinca, LLC (22000-Tools.com), an online food safety training provider used by over 10,000 global users. Vinca's co-presidents will remain with Registrar and its course library will be integrated into Registrar's MyFDA compliance management platform; terms were not disclosed.

Registrar Corp Acquires Personal Care Regulatory (PCR) Group

December 9, 2024

Professional Services

Registrar Corp has acquired Personal Care Regulatory (PCR) Group, a UK- and Ireland-based cosmetics regulatory, toxicology, and compliance specialist. The deal expands Registrar’s EU/UK regulatory capabilities and toxicology services, enabling end-to-end cosmetic compliance support including acting as a Responsible Person for clients in the UK and EU.

TPG's The Rise Funds Acquires Majority Stake in Trustwell

January 5, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

TPG's The Rise Funds has made a majority investment in Trustwell, a SaaS provider of regulatory compliance, traceability and supplier management software for the food industry. The Riverside Company has fully exited its investment; financial terms were not disclosed. The partnership aims to accelerate Trustwell's product innovation and scale adoption across food and beverage supply chains.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires FoodScience

November 19, 2024

Food & Beverage

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) have acquired FoodScience, a Williston, Vermont-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of pet and human nutritional supplements, from Wind Point Partners. MSCP said it will work with CEO Sharon Rossi to pursue organic growth and strategic M&A to expand FoodScience's portfolio and capabilities.