PNC Brands Group Acquires Majority Interest in Ice Cream Factory

GlacierPoint Enterprises Acquires Southern Ice Cream and Gourmet Foods

June 30, 2022

Food & Beverage

GlacierPoint Enterprises, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired Southern Ice Cream and Gourmet Foods, a Charlotte-based full-service distributor of ice cream and related products across the Carolinas. The deal creates a newly formed GlacierPoint Carolinas division led by Bailey Jordan, expands GlacierPoint's DSD distribution footprint from South Carolina north to the U.S./Canadian border, and retains Southern's owners Kim and Chance DelCastillo in senior advisory roles.

Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Mini Melts USA

January 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

Altamont Capital Partners has made a growth capital investment in Mini Melts USA, partnering with founder and CEO Dan Kilcoyne, who remains a major investor and will continue to lead the company. The funding will support expansion of Mini Melts' distribution footprint and manufacturing capabilities as the frozen-novelty brand scales nationally.

Easy Ice Acquires The Ice Factory (Osage Beach, MO)

June 5, 2024

Industrial Services

Easy Ice, the nation’s largest provider of managed commercial ice machine rentals, acquired The Ice Factory (formerly Wally's Refrigeration) in Osage Beach, Missouri. The acquisition expands Easy Ice’s presence in Missouri and the Lake of the Ozarks area and will be integrated into Easy Ice’s Sedalia branch to provide ongoing service to local customers.

GlacierPoint Enterprises Acquires Marina Ice Cream Corp.

August 11, 2022

Food & Beverage

GlacierPoint Enterprises, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital, has acquired Marina Ice Cream Corp., a direct store delivery (DSD) distributor of ice cream and frozen products in the New York Metro area. The deal adds Marina's product portfolio and customer relationships to the GlacierPoint platform, expanding its New York footprint and DSD capabilities as an add-on to the existing platform.

Unilever Acquires Yasso Holdings, Inc.

June 14, 2023

Food & Beverage

Unilever has agreed to acquire Yasso Holdings, Inc., a U.S. premium frozen Greek yogurt brand, to bolster the premiumisation of its Ice Cream Business Group in North America. The acquisition, announced from Unilever's Englewood Cliffs office, will add Yasso's better‑for‑you frozen dessert portfolio (sold in grocery and club stores nationwide) to Unilever's ice cream brands and is expected to close in Q3 2023 subject to approvals.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires Kilwins

March 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired Kilwin's Quality Confections, Inc. and Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc. (together, Kilwins), a franchisor, retailer, manufacturer and distributor of premium chocolate, ice cream and confectionary products. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Petoskey, Michigan, Kilwins operates over 150 locations across 25 states; founders Robin and Don McCarty will retain an ownership interest and financial terms were not disclosed. LLCP said it will work with management to accelerate growth through franchise expansion, new channel opportunities and product innovation.