Soulsight Acquires Freshmade

Red Arts Capital Acquires Freshway Foods from US Foods

March 13, 2025

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Red Arts Capital has acquired Freshway Foods, a fresh-cut processing, repacking and logistics provider operating in the eastern United States, from US Foods. Red Arts said it will provide strategic, financial and organizational support while Freshway's current president, Devon Beer, will remain in place to continue the company's operations and growth.

ACP CreativIT Acquires Mindsight

January 7, 2025

IT Services

ACP CreativIT has acquired Mindsight, a Downers Grove, Illinois-based IT consulting firm known for Cisco expertise, cloud services, cybersecurity, and managed services. The deal expands ACP CreativIT’s Midwest footprint and technical capabilities by adding Mindsight’s team of over 50 professionals and strengthening managed services, cloud and security offerings for mid-market clients.

The Cynosure Group Makes Growth Investment in Fresh Consulting

December 30, 2021

IT Services

Seattle-area technology consulting firm Fresh Consulting received a strategic growth investment from The Cynosure Group. The minority capital injection will support Fresh's capability expansion (including internal development and M&A) while the company's founders and management remain majority owners.

CookUnity Acquires Fraîche

May 14, 2025

Food & Beverage

CookUnity has acquired Fraîche, a New York City–based smart-fridge platform that provides chef-crafted meals and curated snacks to office workplaces. The deal expands CookUnity's distribution into the workplace, giving employees 24/7 access to chef-prepared meals and enabling CookUnity to scale its chef-led offering into office locations.

Whitsons Culinary Group Acquires Fresh Picks Café, LLC

February 26, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Whitsons Culinary Group, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has acquired Fresh Picks Café LLC, a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of outsourced food service management to more than 50 K-12 schools and summer camp locations. The acquisition expands Whitsons' presence in the New England market; Fresh Picks' regional leadership team will remain in place as part of Whitsons.

Fresh Produce Acquires Midwest Marketing

October 15, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Fresh Produce, LLC, a regional marketing agency with offices in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, has purchased Midwest Marketing of Rapid City following owner Dawn Claymore's decision to retire. Midwest Marketing will continue to operate under its established brand and leadership—including President Megan Batteen—while Fresh Produce supports growth in the South Dakota market.