Designworks Collective Acquires Oré Originals

Onoré Acquires Cakesmiths from LDC

December 15, 2023

Food & Beverage

French bakery group Onoré (formerly Boncolac), backed by private equity firm Waterland, has agreed to acquire Bristol-based artisan cake manufacturer Cakesmiths from LDC. The deal sees LDC exit after a two-year partnership in which Cakesmiths nearly trebled revenue and grew headcount to more than 200 employees; the acquisition will support Onoré's plans to expand its European footprint.

617 Collective Acquires Nominee Design

January 22, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

New York-based holding company 617 Collective has acquired Nominee Design, an Oklahoma City-based strategic brand and creative studio. The deal adds Nominee to 617 Collective's founder-led agency platform; Nominee will continue operating under its existing name and leadership with no anticipated staffing or client changes. Terms were not disclosed.

FINN Partners Acquires Outré Creative

February 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Global marketing and communications firm FINN Partners has acquired Outré Creative, a 15-person award-winning creative and digital design agency that supports financial services clients. The move strengthens FINN's EMEA footprint and expands its global financial practice and integrated creative capabilities.

Vertical Wellness Acquires The Organic Candy Factory

November 18, 2020

Food & Beverage

Vertical Wellness (VWEL) acquired The Organic Candy Factory in a stock transaction to expand its branded health-and-wellness portfolio into the fast-growing better-for-you candy segment. The acquisition gives Vertical Wellness an established organic, vegan gummy brand and a direct-to-consumer and retail footprint that the company plans to scale and integrate with its distribution and hemp/CBD capabilities.

OvareVentures Acquires BE Outfitter

October 27, 2020

E-Commerce

OvareVentures, the growth initiative of OvareGroup, has acquired BE Outfitter, a San Diego–based direct-to-consumer outdoor gear brand. The acquisition brings BE Outfitter into OvareVentures' DTC portfolio and will provide marketing, strategy and distribution support across the OvareGroup platform.

L&R Distributors (Platinum Equity) Acquires SJ Creations

March 4, 2022

Consumer Products

Platinum Equity portfolio company L&R Distributors has acquired SJ Creations, a health, beauty and personal care products designer and private-label supplier based in Encinitas, California, from founders Sundi and Rich Yousko. The deal is an add-on to L&R's platform to expand its branded and private-label product offerings and leverage L&R's distribution scale; financial terms were not disclosed.