Grippo's Acquires Ballreich Snack Foods

Lipari Foods (H.I.G.-backed) Acquires Troyer Cheese and Related Businesses

February 20, 2019

Food & Beverage

Lipari Foods, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Troyer Cheese, Inc., Troyer Bros. Trucking, Ltd., and Amish Wedding Foods, Inc. The add-on expands Lipari's specialty food manufacturing and distribution capabilities and extends its geographic reach across the Midwest and national grocery customers.

Ferrero Group Acquires Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group

January 24, 2025

Food & Beverage

Ferrero Group has signed an agreement to acquire protein snack maker Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc. The deal will bring Power Crunch's Irvine, California office and roughly 50 employees into Ferrero's North America organization and expands Ferrero's presence in the better-for-you snacks category in the U.S.; the transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks.

Symrise Acquires Giraffe Foods from Graham Partners

January 6, 2022

Food & Beverage

Symrise AG has acquired Giraffe Foods (headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario) from Graham Partners and the founding Powell family. Giraffe Foods is a custom developer and manufacturer of sauces, marinades, dips and dressings; the acquisition expands Symrise's custom taste solutions and forward-integrates its Flavor & Nutrition capabilities in North America.

MPearlRock Acquires The Good Crisp Company

January 15, 2026

Food & Beverage

MPearlRock has acquired The Good Crisp Company, a clean-label salty snack brand founded by Matt Parry, to expand its better-for-you salty snacks platform. The Good Crisp's products are sold in over 20,000 retail doors across the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K.; financial terms were not disclosed.

Chairmans Foods (Sequel Holdings) Acquires Mrs. Grissom's Salads

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chairmans Foods, a Sequel Holdings portfolio company, acquired Mrs. Grissom's Salads in April 2021 as an add-on to expand its refrigerated prepared foods and grab-and-go offerings. The acquisition brings Mrs. Grissom's pimento cheese spreads, dips and protein salads into Chairmans' retail and foodservice product set and strengthens relationships with retail deli/dairy departments.

Batory Foods Acquires Tri-State Companies

June 7, 2023

Food & Beverage

Batory Foods has acquired Tri-State Companies, a family-owned food ingredients broker, distributor and logistics provider headquartered in Mason, Ohio. The acquisition adds Tri-State's 100,000-square-foot multi-temperature distribution center and expands Batory's national supply chain footprint and cold-storage capabilities across the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast.