TowerBrook Capital Partners and Prelude Growth Partners Invest in Amylu Foods

Amylu Foods Acquires Klement's Sausage Co.

May 7, 2024

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based Amylu Foods has acquired Klement's Sausage Co., a Milwaukee-based division of Tall Tree Foods. The deal brings the iconic Wisconsin sausage brand into Amylu's portfolio, expanding its product categories (including snack sticks and summer sausage) and increasing production capacity to support national distribution.

TowerBrook and NewRoad Capital Partners Invest in Kevin's Natural Foods

September 3, 2021

Food & Beverage

Kevin's Natural Foods received a minority equity investment from TowerBrook Capital Partners and NewRoad Capital Partners to fund production expansion, product innovation, and broader distribution. Financial terms were not disclosed; the company plans to use the capital to increase capacity and introduce the brand to millions of new customers.

TowerBrook Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Demakes Enterprises

December 14, 2023

Food & Beverage

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a majority equity investment in Demakes Enterprises, a Lynn, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of specialty protein and deli products. The Demakes family will retain a significant minority stake and the transaction was financed by funds managed by the Credit Group of Ares Management alongside other credit partners; TowerBrook intends to scale the business organically and via targeted acquisitions to expand distribution and product reach.

Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Mini Melts USA

January 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

Altamont Capital Partners has made a growth capital investment in Mini Melts USA, partnering with founder and CEO Dan Kilcoyne, who remains a major investor and will continue to lead the company. The funding will support expansion of Mini Melts' distribution footprint and manufacturing capabilities as the frozen-novelty brand scales nationally.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Invests in Ya YA Foods Corporation

March 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has made a growth investment in Ya YA Foods Corporation, a Toronto-based contract manufacturer of aseptic and hot-fill food and beverage products. The Abbas Al-Ali family will retain a significant ownership stake and Duff & Phelps Securities Canada served as financial advisor to Ya YA Foods. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Arable Capital Partners Invests in Pacific Trellis Fruit / Dulcinea

February 12, 2021

Food & Beverage

Arable Capital Partners has made a strategic/platform investment in Pacific Trellis Fruit, the Los Angeles–headquartered grower, importer and marketer of premium fresh fruit and owner of the Dulcinea brand. The transaction establishes Pacific Trellis Fruit as a platform investment for Arable and accompanies executive leadership changes, including Josh Leichter named CEO.