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Firelight Capital Partners Acquires Snif-Snax

August 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Firelight Capital Partners has acquired Miami-based Snif-Snax, a maker and distributor of single-ingredient smoked salmon and chicken pet treats. Firelight plans to invest in a new distribution and manufacturing facility, product innovation and infrastructure improvements while founder Jonathan Brown and family retain ownership stakes and new executives (Kevin Fick as CEO, Jeff Sutherland as COO) join the company.

Zentro Acquires Snip Internet

July 18, 2023

Telecommunications

Zentro, a Midwest MDU-focused ISP, acquired Ohio-based Snip Internet to expand its multi-dwelling-unit footprint across the region. Backed by private equity firm M/C Partners, the combined business now serves roughly 1,200 buildings and 61,000 subscribers across multiple metro markets; Houlihan Lokey advised Snip on the transaction.

Find.co Acquires Salon.com

November 8, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Find.co has acquired 100% of Salon.com, bringing the veteran digital publisher into its expanding media portfolio. Salon will operate as a standalone U.S. brand with existing editorial staff retained; co-owners Drew Schoentrup and Chris Richmond will remain in transitional roles following the undisclosed transaction.

Safety Products Holdings Acquires Slice, Inc.

November 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Safety Products Holdings (SPH), a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, acquired Slice, Inc., the designer and maker of ceramic-blade safety cutting tools. The add-on expands SPH's product portfolio and design/engineering capabilities to support market expansion in commercial and consumer safety cutting tools; terms were not disclosed.

The Riverside Company Acquires Bishops Cuts/Color

July 13, 2023

Retail

The Riverside Company has acquired Bishops Cuts/Color, a Portland, Oregon–based franchise haircare provider with more than 40 locations across the United States. Riverside intends to grow Bishops' footprint nationally and use the business as a franchising platform to add additional personal care services brands.

UpSnack Brands Acquires Pipcorn and Spudsy

October 31, 2024

Food & Beverage

UpSnack Brands, a newly formed snack-platform company, has acquired the assets of Pipcorn Heirloom Snacks and Spudsy, combining two better-for-you, upcycled snack brands under one umbrella. Joe DePetrillo (former CEO of Pipcorn) will serve as CEO of UpSnack Brands while Spudsy founder Ashley Rogers will transition to a role with Sprinkles CPG in the KarpReilly family of brands.