Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Acquires California Custom Fruits & Flavors (CCFF)

Sauer Brands (Falfurrias) Acquires Chicago Custom Foods (Kernel Season's)

May 5, 2020

Food & Beverage

Sauer Brands Inc., a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital Partners, has acquired Chicago Custom Foods LLC, the maker of the Kernel Season's popcorn seasoning brand, from Highlander Partners. The deal expands Sauer Brands' branded snack and seasoning portfolio and will operate CCF as a separate business unit under existing leadership; terms were not disclosed.

Florida Food Products Acquires Comax Manufacturing Corp.

November 30, 2021

Food & Beverage

Florida Food Products (FFP), backed by Ardian and MidOcean Partners, has acquired Comax Manufacturing Corp., a provider of clean-label natural flavor solutions focused on beverage and nutrition markets. The Calabretta family will retain an equity stake and Comax will continue operating its Melville, NY manufacturing facility and Marlton, NJ R&D site as part of FFP's Taste Division to expand FFP's clean-label flavor capabilities.

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Acquires Shipley Do-Nuts

January 6, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has completed the acquisition of Shipley Franchise Company and Shipley Do-nut Flour & Supply Co. The Shipley family will remain investors while Peak Rock plans to support the brand's growth across its network of more than 300 franchised locations; Shipley is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Shore Capital Partners Forms Growth Partnership with OC Flavors

May 4, 2022

Food & Beverage

Shore Capital Partners has formed a growth partnership with OC Flavors, a Chino, California-based custom flavor developer and manufacturer. Shore will support OC Flavors' organic growth initiatives (sales & marketing, R&D, operations) and pursue inorganic growth via add-on acquisitions while partnering with the company's existing management team.

Capol (Freudenberg Group) Acquires Blue Pacific Flavors

September 4, 2025

Food & Beverage

Capol, a Freudenberg Group company and global leader in confectionery coatings, has acquired Blue Pacific Flavors to create an expanded global food ingredients platform combining flavors, coatings, and product development capabilities. Blue Pacific Flavors will remain led by CEO Donald Wilkes and will continue operations as part of the combined group to accelerate innovation and expand customer reach across North America, Europe and Asia.

L Catterton Asia Invests in Ci FLAVORS

December 21, 2021

Consumer Products

L Catterton Asia, the Asia fund of consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton, has made a strategic growth investment in Ci FLAVORS, the Tokyo-based holding company that owns Cosme Company. The partnership will support new brand development and accelerate Ci FLAVORS' international expansion (notably into China and other markets), with LVMH Japan president Norbert Leuret joining as a senior advisor.