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Thrive Freeze Dry (EEP / Mubadala Capital) Acquires Groneweg Group (Freeze-Dry Foods)

June 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

Thrive Freeze Dry, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Groneweg Group (also marketed as Freeze‑Dry Foods), a Germany‑based manufacturer of freeze‑ and air‑dried ingredients. The add-on deal expands Thrive's global manufacturing footprint (adding operations in Greven, Germany and La Joya, Peru) and broadens its product suite for consumer packaged goods and retail customers; the transaction is expected to close in 2023 subject to customary approvals.

Thrive Freeze Dry Acquires Freeze‑Dry Foods from Cumming Capital

August 2, 2022

Food & Beverage

Thrive Freeze Dry, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and the Private Equity business of Mubadala Capital, has acquired Freeze‑Dry Foods from Cumming Capital. The acquisition adds a 240,000 sq. ft. freeze‑dry manufacturing facility in Albion, New York and brings specialized formulation and wet‑processing capabilities to Thrive's existing operations to expand its geographic footprint and product capabilities.

Thrive Freeze Dry to Acquire Paradiesfrucht GmbH

April 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

Thrive Freeze Dry, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paradiesfrucht GmbH (Paradise), a German freeze-drying manufacturer that operates 20 freeze dryers across facilities in Salzwedel and Immekath. The acquisition, announced with customary approvals required and expected to close in 2024, expands Thrive's European manufacturing footprint and product offerings — including an opportunity to grow freeze-dried pet products in Europe; financial terms were not disclosed.

Thrive Freeze Dry (Thrive Foods) Acquires Canature

December 15, 2023

Food & Beverage

Thrive Freeze Dry (a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital) has acquired Canature, a Langley, British Columbia-based freeze-dried pet food and treats producer. The add-on acquisition expands Thrive's freeze-drying capabilities and pet-focused offering by adding Canature's technical team, wet-processing expertise and a state-of-the-art facility near Vancouver; financial terms were not disclosed.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Acquires MBC Companies from Encore Consumer Capital

July 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has acquired MBC Companies, a McDonald, Tennessee-based frozen breakfast manufacturer and distributor, from Encore Consumer Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed; e2p said it will partner with MBC's existing management to expand manufacturing capabilities, product innovation and channel growth across retail and foodservice.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Acquires Kronos Foods Corp

February 12, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has acquired Kronos Foods Corp from Grey Mountain Partners. Kronos, headquartered in Glendale Heights, Illinois, is a producer of Mediterranean and international prepared foods — including gyro meats, plant-based proteins and bakery products — and will serve as a new platform to expand product capabilities and foodservice distribution; financial terms were not disclosed.