Cincy Brands Acquires Sapadilla from The Gorilla Glue Company

Wisdom Natural Brands Acquires Drizzle Honey

November 4, 2024

Food & Beverage

Wisdom Natural Brands, parent of the SweetLeaf natural sweetener brand, has acquired Canada-based Drizzle Honey to add a line of sustainably sourced raw and superfood-infused honeys to its portfolio. The deal expands Wisdom's product offering into the high-growth honey category and enables U.S. distribution for Drizzle's products, which are currently sold in roughly 1,200 Canadian retail stores and online.

Cincy Brands Acquires Vitabox

July 21, 2022

Consumer Products

Cincy Brands, a Cincinnati-based, technology-driven consumer products acquirer, has acquired Vitabox, an online seller of vitamins, personal care and pet supplies. The deal gives Cincy Brands marketplace selling, loyalty and fulfillment capabilities to scale its portfolio and accelerate go-to-market for acquired brands.

Frazil Acquires Alligator Ice

September 19, 2025

Food & Beverage

Frazil, the leading U.S. slush brand, has acquired Alligator Ice, a family-owned frozen beverage company with a footprint in over 10,000 convenience store locations. The acquisition expands Frazil's presence and capabilities across convenience stores, QSRs/LSRs, and other retail channels and pairs Alligator Ice's retail strength with Frazil's scale and innovation.

Kodiak Acquires Southern Adhesives and Coatings

July 9, 2024

Manufacturing

Kodiak, a Cincinnati-based specialty chemical supplier, has acquired Southern Adhesives and Coatings of Madeira, Ohio. The acquisition adds adhesives and coatings capabilities to Kodiak's portfolio and enables the company to expand into the paper and packaging end markets.

Gorilla Commercial Vehicle Holdings Acquires Gorilla Brake Holdings

July 30, 2019

Manufacturing

Gorilla Commercial Vehicle Holdings, Inc. has acquired Gorilla Brake Holdings, a Brantford, Ontario–based remanufacturer of heavy-truck brake shoes and friction components. The deal brings together Gorilla’s remanufacturing and aftermarket distribution footprint with the buyer’s engineering, design and manufacturing capabilities to expand product offerings (including air disk brake services) and broaden reach in the heavy-duty truck market.

Trilantic North America Acquires Stake in Gorilla Commerce

February 11, 2020

Consumer Products

Trilantic North America has acquired a substantial interest in Gorilla Commerce, a Westport-founded direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform selling home and pet products. The company's co-founders Jennifer Bernstein and Marissa Saporta retain a meaningful equity stake and will continue to lead the business as Trilantic provides capital to accelerate product introductions, sales-channel expansion, and geographic growth.