Arbor Investments Acquires Acxion Foodservice from Prospect Hill Growth Partners

Prospect Hill and KeyImpact Form Acxion Foodservice by Acquiring Advantage Solutions' Foodservice Businesses

January 31, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Prospect Hill Growth Partners has acquired Advantage Solutions' collection of foodservice businesses (including Waypoint, Marlin Connections, Primeline, CSSI, Ettros/Ettinger-Rosini, Halverson Group and Coleman, Greear & Associates) and combined them with KeyImpact Sales & Systems to form Acxion Foodservice. Advantage received approximately $100 million in proceeds (mostly cash plus a 7.5% ongoing stake) and will retain a board seat; the deal creates a larger North American foodservice sales and marketing agency while allowing Advantage to focus on its core retail business.

Arbor Investments Recapitalizes Dr. G's Creations

November 15, 2021

Food & Beverage

Arbor Investments has completed a recapitalization of food-ingredient supplier Dr. G's Creations, marking the third platform investment for Arbor Fund V. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to help Dr. G's scale production, add infrastructure and systems, and expand distribution to meet growing demand from large QSRs, casual-restaurant chains and food processors; terms were not disclosed.

Whitsons Culinary Group Acquires Arbor Management, Inc.

August 12, 2024

Food & Beverage

Whitsons Culinary Group, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has acquired Arbor Management, Inc., a school foodservice operator based in Itasca, Illinois. The deal expands Whitsons' footprint into the Midwest and strengthens its K-12 and higher education foodservice capabilities in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Arbor Investments Acquires Bradshaw Home from ONCAP

October 25, 2021

Consumer Products

Arbor Investments, a specialized private equity firm focused on food, beverage and related industries, has acquired Bradshaw Home from ONCAP (Onex Corporation). The deal — the first investment from Arbor's $1.5 billion Fund V — returns Bradshaw (headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California) to Arbor ownership; terms were not disclosed and the existing management team will remain in place.

The Acacia Group Makes Growth Investment in Connor Consulting Corp.

May 13, 2025

Professional Services

The Acacia Group has entered a strategic growth partnership with Connor Consulting Corp., providing new capital and operational support to accelerate Connor’s product and customer experience innovation. Connor, a San Francisco-based specialist in royalty and software license compliance and advisory services, will leverage Acacia's technology-enabled services expertise to scale into new markets and enhance its service capabilities.

Arc Acquires HighQuest Group (Global AgInvesting, Women in Agribusiness)

August 24, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Arc, the B2B events, data and media platform backed by funds managed by EagleTree Capital, has acquired the events and media assets of HighQuest Group — including Global AgInvesting, Women in Agribusiness, Unconventional Ag and the Ag Club. The deal is Arc's first US-based acquisition and will expand its agriculture events and media footprint in North America; Canson Capital Partners served as financial adviser to Arc.