CapVest Acquires Natra from Investindustrial

CapVest Acquires Second Nature Brands from Palladium Equity Partners

April 26, 2022

Food & Beverage

Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have closed the acquisition of Second Nature Brands, a Michigan-based creator of premium snacks and treats (Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, and Sanders Chocolates), from affiliates of Palladium Equity Partners. CapVest said it will support the company's next phase of growth through product innovation, category leadership and scaling the platform organically and via strategic acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.

TA Associates Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Nactarome

November 24, 2021

Food & Beverage

TA Associates has made a strategic growth investment to become the majority shareholder in Nactarome S.p.A., a Milan-headquartered developer and manufacturer of natural flavours, colours and functional ingredients for the food and beverage industry. Nactarome's management and current investor Ambienta will retain minority stakes; the partnership aims to accelerate international expansion, organic growth and continued M&A.

Bain Capital Acquires Valeo Foods from CapVest

May 10, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from funds managed by CapVest. Valeo is a pan‑European ambient food company headquartered in Dublin with a portfolio including Jacobs, Kettle and Rowse, generating roughly €1.1 billion in annual net sales and employing over 4,000 people; Bain said it will seek to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the financial terms were not disclosed.

AromataGroup / Ambienta Acquire MML Capital's Stake in Nactis Flavours

January 1, 2020

Food & Beverage

AromataGroup, backed by private equity firm Ambienta SGR, acquired MML Capital’s 30% stake in French flavour manufacturer Nactis Flavours as part of a transaction that creates the enlarged holding Nactarome. The deal consolidates European flavour and ingredient capabilities and supports continued international growth for Nactis (which now generates ~40% of revenue outside France).

Nactarome Group Acquires Plantex SAS

October 16, 2025

Food & Beverage

Nactarome Group, majority owned by private equity firm TA Associates, has acquired Plantex SAS, a French producer of high-quality plant extracts for the food, nutraceutical, cosmetics and animal nutrition markets. The deal is an add-on to Nactarome’s ingredient platform to expand its plant-extraction capabilities and product offering; terms were not disclosed.

Nautic Partners Acquires Cenavera Nutrition from Harkness Capital Partners

October 16, 2025

Food & Beverage

Nautic Partners, in partnership with Cenavera management, has completed the acquisition of Cenavera Nutrition from Harkness Capital Partners. Cenavera, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a leading independent K-12 outsourced foodservice operator serving roughly 350–380 districts across 33 states; Nautic intends to support organic growth, geographic expansion and add-on acquisitions to deepen its presence in the K-12 foodservice market.