Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Sugar Foods Corporation

Sugar Foods Acquires Concord Foods

March 7, 2024

Food & Beverage

Sugar Foods, a Pritzker Private Capital–backed food company, has acquired Concord Foods, adding Concord’s brands and a 255,000 sq. ft. Brockton, Massachusetts facility to Sugar Foods’ North American footprint. Terms were not disclosed; Concord was previously owned by Arbor Investments, its founders and management. The deal is intended to expand Sugar Foods’ capabilities, capacity and product offerings across retail and foodservice channels.

Harwood Private Equity Acquires Crest Foods

February 20, 2024

Food & Beverage

Harwood Private Equity has acquired Crest Foods, a US-based provider of dairy stabilizers, contract packaging, and private-label dry food manufacturing. Terms were not disclosed; Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as financial advisor and facilitated a sale-leaseback of Crest's 575,000-square-foot Ashton, Illinois facility via TPG Angelo Gordon's Net Lease business. Harwood said the acquisition will support Crest Foods’ next phase of growth.

Pritzker Private Capital and HF Capital Invest in Monogram Foods

August 31, 2021

Food & Beverage

Pritzker Private Capital has acquired a significant stake in Monogram Foods, a founder-led prepared foods manufacturer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with HF Capital joining as a co-investor. The founders and management remain significant owners and will continue to lead the business; the capital is intended to support long-term growth, strategic acquisitions, nationwide facility expansion and R&D investment.

Pritzker Private Capital and HF Capital Invest in Monogram Foods; WP Global Partners Exits

August 31, 2021

Food & Beverage

Pritzker Private Capital partnered with Monogram Foods in an investment transaction announced August 31, 2021, with HF Capital participating as a co-investor. The transaction comprised a dividend recap and merger that enabled WP Global Partners (and affiliated COREalpha co-investment fund) to exit, while providing Monogram with new investor backing to pursue further growth and M&A.

PPC Acquires NaturPak

January 6, 2026

Food & Beverage

PPC, a family investment firm based in Chicago, has acquired NaturPak, a Janesville, Wisconsin-based co-manufacturer of bone broths, soups, sauces, wet pet food and ingredient products. NaturPak's CEO Aaron Jackson will continue to lead the business as PPC supports growth through investments in R&D, product development, capability expansion and new packaging formats; terms were not disclosed.

SI Private Capital Makes Equity Investment in Yoder's Southern Creamery and Sutter's Quality Foods

September 12, 2025

Food & Beverage

St. Petersburg-based SI Private Capital made an equity investment to acquire Sarasota-based Yoder's Southern Creamery and Sutter's Quality Foods. Founder Bill Yoder will retain an ownership stake and Brian Richardson will continue as CEO; SIPC said the capital will support future growth and capitalization for both companies.