Above Food Acquires Specialty Crop Food Ingredients Division of The Redwood Group

Above Food Acquires Sonic Milling Systems

February 10, 2022

Food & Beverage

Above Food Corp. has agreed to acquire Sonic Milling Systems Ltd., a Canadian food-technology company that developed proprietary hydrodynamic-cavitation processing for plant-based ingredients and beverages. The deal brings Sonic Milling's patented IP and aseptic packaging capabilities into Above Food's vertically integrated plant-based ingredient and CPG platform to expand production capabilities and product offerings.

Jacksons Food Stores Acquires Redwood Oil Company (Redwood Market)

August 20, 2025

Retail

Jacksons Food Stores has acquired Redwood Oil Company, operator of the 24-store Redwood Market convenience-store chain in Northern California, nearly doubling Jacksons' California footprint from about 30 to 54 locations. The acquisition gives Jacksons its first made-to-order foodservice capability (Redwood’s Aztec Grill) and will allow the retailer to pilot the program across its wider network while integrating Jacksons products and systems.

Red Arts Capital Acquires Forestwood Farm

October 14, 2025

Food & Beverage

Red Arts Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm focused on supply-chain and logistics businesses, has acquired Forestwood Farm, a family-owned produce distributor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The acquisition adds Forestwood to Red Arts' produce processing and logistics portfolio (joining Freshway Foods) and expands the firm's distribution footprint in the Southeastern United States; Forestwood's second-generation owners will remain in leadership roles.

Redwood Capital Investments Acquires Grain Craft

June 21, 2022

Food & Beverage

Redwood Capital Investments, a Baltimore-based permanent holding company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Grain Craft, the U.S. flour miller headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The transaction, in which Grain Craft is being sold by family owner G&L Holdings, is expected to close in Q3 2022; terms were not disclosed.

Altair Acquisitions Acquires Wildtree (Healthy Meal Solutions Company)

April 27, 2020

Food & Beverage

Altair Acquisitions, LLC acquired all material assets of Wildtree (Wildtree, Inc./Wildtree Holdings, LLC), a maker of organic and allergen-sensitive spices, sauces and meal solutions headquartered in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Altair said it will invest to expand Wildtree's product offerings, accelerate subscription and online retail channels, and enter new markets focused on gluten‑free, low‑sugar, vegetarian, kosher and organic options.

Agriculture Capital Acquires Firestone Pacific Foods

September 26, 2019

Food & Beverage

Agriculture Capital has acquired Firestone Pacific Foods, a frozen fruit processor that operates IQF processing, packing and cold storage facilities. The investment will expand Firestone’s processing and cold storage capacity and help Agriculture Capital build a vertically integrated fruit platform (AC Foods) with access to blueberry farms and private-label, industrial and retail outlets.