Sequel Holdings Acquires Majority Stake in Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen (Sequel Holdings) Acquires Garden-Fresh Foods

August 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, a portfolio company of Sequel Holdings, has acquired Garden-Fresh Foods. Alantra acted as exclusive financial advisor to Garden-Fresh; the family owners (Tom and Vicki Hughes and their sons) and CEO John Colapinto will remain involved after the sale, and the deal brings together two prepared-salad manufacturers to expand scale and capabilities in refrigerated ready-to-eat foods.

Chairmans Foods (Sequel Holdings) Acquires Mrs. Grissom's Salads

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chairmans Foods, a Sequel Holdings portfolio company, acquired Mrs. Grissom's Salads in April 2021 as an add-on to expand its refrigerated prepared foods and grab-and-go offerings. The acquisition brings Mrs. Grissom's pimento cheese spreads, dips and protein salads into Chairmans' retail and foodservice product set and strengthens relationships with retail deli/dairy departments.

Sequel Holdings Acquires Star Seed, Inc. from Gladstone Investment Corporation

December 21, 2018

Agriculture

Sequel Holdings, L.P. acquired Star Seed, Inc. from Gladstone Investment Corporation (Gladstone Investment) on December 21, 2018. Gladstone Investment sold its equity interest and prepaid its debt investment in Star Seed, a Kansas-based seed distributor with strengths in native grasses, wildflowers, forages and small grains; Gladstone said the sale generated a realized gain.

Bain Capital Acquires Dessert Holdings from Gryphon Investors

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dessert Holdings, a St. Paul–based premium dessert platform that includes The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. The acquisition from Gryphon Investors will support Dessert Holdings’ next stage of growth—pursuing product innovation, organic expansion and add-on opportunities—and is expected to close in Q2 2021 (debt financing led by Antares Capital).

Lindsay Goldberg Acquires Controlling Interest in Golden State Foods

August 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

Lindsay Goldberg has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Golden State Foods (GSF), partnering with the Wetterau family which will retain a significant ownership stake. The investment will provide GSF with additional resources to support growth across its global foodservice manufacturing and distribution operations while the company remains headquartered in Irvine, California under existing management.

Pete & Gerry's Organics Acquires Farmers Hen House

January 28, 2025

Food & Beverage

Pete & Gerry's Organics, LLC has acquired Kalona, Iowa-based Farmers Hen House, a supplier of Certified Humane organic, free-range and pasture-raised shell eggs. The acquisition adds over 90 partner family farms and a modern processing facility in Iowa, increasing Pete & Gerry's packing capacity and supporting growth across the Midwest and West; terms were not disclosed.