Cooke Inc. Acquires Copeinca

Cooke Inc. Acquires Slade Gorton

March 15, 2023

Food & Beverage

Cooke Inc. has acquired Slade Gorton, one of the largest U.S. distributors, importers, and manufacturers of fresh and frozen seafood. Slade Gorton will remain led by family members Kim Gorton (CEO) and Mike Gorton Jr. (EVP), and will be integrated into Cooke's vertically integrated seafood network to strengthen Cooke's U.S. distribution and product offering.

Cal Marine Fish Company Acquires Assets of Monterey Fish Company

August 6, 2024

Food & Beverage

Cal Marine Fish Company, LLC, backed by parent Inter Oceanic Holdings, LLC, acquired the assets of Monterey Fish Company, Inc. Plethora Businesses served as exclusive sell-side advisor; the deal expands Cal Marine's harvesting, processing and packing capabilities and strengthens its market presence in the California seafood industry.

American Industrial Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Aker BioMarine's Feed Ingredients Business

July 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

American Industrial Partners (AIP) has acquired a 60% ownership stake in Aker BioMarine's Feed Ingredients segment, which will be held in a newly established company (Aker BioMarine Antarctic Holding II AS). Aker ASA (via Aker Capital AS) will retain a 40% ownership stake; the Feed Ingredients business is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and employs approximately 450 people and crewmembers. The investment aims to accelerate growth in krill-based aquaculture feed, animal health and sustainability applications globally.

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in INCOSA

January 17, 2025

Industrial Services

Waterland Private Equity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in INCOSA, a Spain-based engineering consulting firm, in a deal that will see INCOSA's existing shareholders and management retain a significant stake. The investment will support INCOSA's service expansion, capability enhancement and footprint growth across energy, infrastructure, building and environmental management markets.

ACON Investments Acquires Majority Stake in Sola de Antequera (Alsur)

July 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

ACON Investments, together with Madrid-based Quarza Inversiones, acquired a majority stake in Sola de Antequera S.A. (Alsur), a producer, processor and distributor of preserved and canned vegetables with production facilities in Spain and Peru and sales across Spain and the United States. The Jiménez Family and Mario Mustafá Aguinaga retain a significant minority stake; ACON said the strategy will focus on expanding Alsur's footprint in Spain and accelerating growth into the U.S.

Océano Seafood Acquires Sea Fresh USA

September 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

Peru-based Océano Seafood has acquired Sea Fresh USA, a Rhode Island-based seafood processor, marking Océano's first U.S. acquisition. The deal gives Océano direct access to Sea Fresh's BRC-certified processing facility, fishing vessels and U.S. sourcing capabilities and supports the company's planned expansion across North America.