Veos Group Acquires OvaInnovations' U.S. Operations

Puratos Acquires Vör Foods

January 21, 2026

Food & Beverage

Puratos has acquired Vör Foods, a U.S.-based maker of ultra-clean-label nut butters and nut-based fillings, adding a dedicated SQF-certified nut facility in Trevose, Pennsylvania to its U.S. manufacturing footprint. The acquisition expands Puratos' nut ingredient capabilities to better serve bakery, confectionery and adjacent sweet-goods customers and enables closer technical collaboration and investment to scale Vör's capacity and R&D.

JBS S.A. Acquires Vivera Foodgroup for €341 million

April 19, 2021

Food & Beverage

JBS S.A. has agreed to acquire Vivera Foodgroup, one of Europe’s largest plant-based protein producers, for an enterprise value of €341 million. The deal includes Vivera’s three manufacturing sites and R&D center in the Netherlands and will position JBS to expand its global plant-based product platform while keeping Vivera as a standalone unit under its current management.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Brazilian Pet Food Manufacturer FVO

February 11, 2021

Food & Beverage

H.I.G. Capital completed the acquisition of FVO – Brasília Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos LTDA, a leading Brazilian pet food manufacturer with nationwide reach. The purchase gives H.I.G. a platform in the attractive Brazilian pet food market — FVO operates five production plants, nine distribution centers and serves all 27 Brazilian states.

Granata Bio Acquires Oviva Therapeutics

April 29, 2025

Biotechnology

Granata Bio has acquired Oviva Therapeutics, a women's health biotech developing OVI-586, a first-in-class therapeutic aimed at extending ovarian function and improving reproductive outcomes. The acquisition expands Granata's fertility and women's health pipeline and will advance OVI-586 toward further development for applications including menopause, contraception, and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

IMEG Acquires Innovae

October 1, 2024

Engineering Services

IMEG has acquired Innovae, a Colorado-based multi-discipline industrial engineering design firm, expanding IMEG’s capabilities in pharmaceutical, food & beverage and other life-science related manufacturing sectors. Innovae will continue operating from its Centennial and Boulder locations and its president, Dan Weisiger, will remain as the client executive for the team.

Bain Capital Acquires Valeo Foods from CapVest

May 10, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from funds managed by CapVest. Valeo is a pan‑European ambient food company headquartered in Dublin with a portfolio including Jacobs, Kettle and Rowse, generating roughly €1.1 billion in annual net sales and employing over 4,000 people; Bain said it will seek to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the financial terms were not disclosed.