Riveter Capital Acquires Twelve Oaks Catering as Add-on to School Meals Platform

Riveter Capital Acquires Healthy Lunch Box

November 12, 2021

Food & Beverage

Riveter Capital, a women-owned private equity firm, completed the acquisition of Healthy Lunch Box, Inc., a Houston-based provider of nutritious cafeteria-style meals to charter schools, private schools, Head Start programs, health clinics, and adult-care centers. The deal — Riveter's first investment — will support growth and operational expansion under new president Nakita Johnson while honoring founder Theresa Barajas' legacy.

a21 Acquires Equity Stake in Two12

February 26, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

a21 has acquired an equity stake in Two12, the culinary-focused talent management company founded by Scott R. Feldman, forming a strategic partnership to integrate talent representation with a21’s event production, marketing, and brand partnership capabilities. Paradigm Talent Agency will continue to support Two12, and the alliance will immediately extend across a21’s portfolio of food- and wine-focused events and planned touring platforms to expand opportunities across food, beverage, hospitality, and media.

Elior North America Acquires Cater To You Food Service

September 21, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Elior North America has acquired Cater To You Food Service, a New York City–based provider of private school dining services. The Trentacosti family will remain in leadership as Cater To You joins Elior NA's Education segment, expanding Elior's presence in the NYC metro and adding contract catering capacity for independent schools.

Oakley Capital Provides Growth Capital to Thomas's London Day Schools

April 17, 2023

Education

Oakley Capital has taken a minority stake in Thomas's London Day Schools, partnering with the family owners to provide growth capital to fund capital expenditure and development projects across the Group. The investment will support facility upgrades and expansion while the Thomas family remain majority owners and operationally in control.

KEV Group Acquires Lunchbox Orders

October 16, 2020

Education

KEV Group, a Serent Capital-backed provider of the SchoolCash platform, has acquired Lunchbox Orders, an online ordering and fundraising platform for K-12 school lunch programs. The add-on expands KEV Group's capabilities into lunch management and fundraising, enabling broader service to schools across Ontario and beyond.

ONCAP (Onex) Acquires Majority Stake in Right At School from Prairie Capital VI

July 11, 2023

Education

ONCAP, the mid‑market private equity platform of Onex, acquired a majority stake in Right At School from Prairie Capital VI. Prairie Capital and Right At School management — including founding CEO Mark Rothschild — will retain minority ownership; Prairie engaged BMO Capital Markets and Reed Smith as advisors during the transaction. The deal positions ONCAP to scale the national provider of before‑ and after‑school programs and break camps across K‑12 school districts.