Paradies Lagardère Acquires Tastes on the Fly from H.I.G. Capital

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.

Luxaviation Group Acquires Paragon Aviation Group

May 27, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Luxaviation Group has completed the full acquisition of Paragon Aviation Group, integrating Paragon’s network of FBOs and international handling agents into Luxaviation’s global business aviation platform. The deal expands Luxaviation’s fixed-base operator (FBO) network to over 140 locations and strengthens its global service offerings for general and business aviation customers.

H.I.G. Europe to Acquire Lagardère Sports from Lagardère Group

February 20, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G. Europe) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lagardère Sports from the Lagardère Group, which will retain a 24.9% minority stake. Lagardère Sports is a global sports-marketing firm with ~1,300 employees and more than €450 million in annual sales; H.I.G. plans to rebrand the company, install Stefan Felsing as CEO and pursue growth pending antitrust clearance.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Quick Restaurants S.A. from Groupe Bertrand

August 2, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quick Restaurants S.A. from Groupe Bertrand. The deal will make Quick an independent company and aims to accelerate expansion of its network of restaurants, with a stated objective of doubling the network in coming years.

Crestview Partners Acquires Tailwind Hospitality

February 2, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Crestview Partners has acquired Tailwind Hospitality, an airport concessions operator, from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. Crestview is investing alongside AltitudeX Aviation Group and members of Tailwind’s management; Tailwind will remain led by CEO Jeff Switzer and will pursue further organic and acquisition-driven expansion across U.S. airports.

360training Acquires On The Fly Brands

April 17, 2025

Education

360training.com, Inc. has acquired three On The Fly brands — TABC On The Fly, Certified On The Fly, and BASSET On The Fly — expanding its food & beverage regulatory training portfolio. The deal strengthens 360training's market leadership by adding state-approved alcohol and food handler certification products that serve hospitality and foodservice professionals across Texas and Illinois.