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Waterlogic Acquires Beverage Express

July 30, 2021

Food & Beverage

Waterlogic (through its Americas arm) acquired Beverage Express Inc., a Indianapolis-based specialty consumable and point-of-use (POU) water and coffee delivery company founded by Joe Nahmias. The deal expands Waterlogic Americas' POU footprint in the Indianapolis market and adds density to its existing local operations.

Quench Acquires Pure Aqua Tech of Michigan

February 2, 2022

Industrial Services

Quench USA, Inc. has acquired Pure Aqua Tech of Michigan, a Wellsys dealer that provides point-of-use drinking water systems and ice dispensers in northern Michigan. The deal expands Quench's dealer network and footprint in northern Michigan; Pure Aqua Tech's owner Scott Crumbaugh welcomed the transaction.

Ceres Natural Remedies Acquires Tretap Beverage Company

February 5, 2019

Food & Beverage

Ceres Natural Remedies, a Vermont-based retailer and producer of hemp-derived CBD products, has acquired Vermont sparkling maple water maker trētap (Tretap). The acquisition brings together Ceres’s CBD retail and product capabilities with Tretap’s organic maple-based sparkling beverage portfolio to develop new CBD-infused sparkling maple water products and expand distribution across grocery, convenience and natural retail channels.

Nestlé USA Acquires Essentia Water from First Bev

March 9, 2021

Food & Beverage

Nestlé USA has acquired Essentia Water, the premium alkaline/functional bottled water brand, from private equity firm First Bev. Terms were not disclosed; First Bev praised the brand’s growth under its ownership and founder Ken Uptain for building a strong consumer platform. Nestlé said the deal expands its presence in the premium functional water segment.

First Bev Makes Growth Investment in MAD TASTY

December 17, 2019

Food & Beverage

First Bev has made an investment in MAD TASTY, a hemp‑infused, zero‑sugar functional sparkling water brand founded by musician Ryan Tedder. The capital and partnership are intended to help MAD TASTY expand distribution and accelerate brand growth across consumer and creative markets.

Emerald Expositions Acquires Technology Brands from EH Media

August 21, 2018

Media & Entertainment

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. acquired a leading technology event and a group of complementary technology intelligence brands from EH Media for approximately $28 million in cash. The purchase includes brands such as Total Tech Summit, CEPro, Commercial Integrator, Security Sales & Integration, and Campus Safety, and brings EH Media's Framingham-based team into Emerald to strengthen Emerald's trade show and digital content capabilities.