Sojourner Consumer Partners Invests in Hawaii Coffee Company and Forms SoJoe Coffee Platform

Charger Investment Partners Makes Growth Investment in Beans & Brews Coffeehouse

January 20, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Charger Investment Partners completed a growth investment in B&B Coffeehouse (dba Beans & Brews) on December 31, 2020, partnering with founders Jeff and Kevin Laramie. The capital will support the Salt Lake City–founded coffeehouse and franchisor, which operates company-owned and franchise locations and wholesales roasted coffee across the Western United States.

Pod Pack International Acquires Joe's Garage Coffee

October 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

Pod Pack International, a portfolio company of LongueVue Capital, has completed a combination with Joe's Garage Coffee. The deal expands the combined platform's product and service capabilities, manufacturing capacity, and geographic footprint to better serve retail, e-commerce, foodservice and other channels.

The Jordan Company (Resolute V) Acquires Sunny Sky Products; Seidler Exits

September 22, 2021

Food & Beverage

An affiliate of The Jordan Company’s Resolute Fund V has completed a majority investment in Sunny Sky Products, providing an exit for minority investor Seidler Equity Partners. Founder and CEO Ashley Edens remains in place and TJC’s capital will support Sunny Sky’s organic growth and strategic M&A activity.

Westrock Coffee Acquires S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corporation

January 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Westrock Coffee Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire North Carolina-based S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corporation. BBH Capital Partners will provide acquisition capital alongside Westrock's existing investors, including The Stephens Group, and the combined business — which will employ approximately 1,700 people globally — will create a leading integrated coffee, tea, and extract supplier; S&D President and CEO Ron Hinson will remain with the combined organization as Chairman Emeritus.

Blackstone Growth Makes Growth Investment in 7 Brew Coffee

February 14, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) has made a growth equity investment in 7 Brew Coffee to accelerate the drive-thru beverage chain's U.S. expansion. Jimmy John Liautaud is identified as a selling shareholder; terms were not disclosed.

LaSalle Capital Invests in Cascade Coffee

October 1, 2024

Food & Beverage

LaSalle Capital has completed an investment in Cascade Coffee, a contract roaster, grinder, flavorer and packager headquartered in Everett, Washington. The private equity firm will partner with CEO John Gilbert to expand Cascade's capabilities and national presence; Cascade was previously owned by Westward Partners.