Louisville Brands Acquires Louisville Vegan Jerky Company

Bansk Group Acquires Majority Interest in No Man's Land Foods

February 1, 2024

Food & Beverage

Bansk Group, a New York-based consumer-focused private investment firm, has acquired a majority interest in No Man's Land Foods, a premium beef jerky and meat sticks brand based in Oklahoma. The investment is intended to expand the brand's distribution into new channels and geographic markets and accelerate growth while the existing management team and founders remain involved.

FitLife Brands Acquires Nutrology

April 13, 2021

Food & Beverage

FitLife Brands, Inc. (OTC Pink: FTLF) acquired substantially all of the assets of Nutrology in an all-cash deal that closed April 7, 2021. The acquisition adds Nutrology’s plant‑based and natural sports nutrition product line to FitLife’s portfolio and is expected to be immediately accretive while expanding FitLife’s presence in the growing natural/vegan supplement category.

Novolex Acquires Vegware

August 9, 2021

Packaging

Novolex, a Hartsville, South Carolina-based packaging manufacturer, has acquired Vegware, an Edinburgh-headquartered provider of plant-based compostable foodservice packaging. The deal brings Vegware into Novolex’s Eco-Products portfolio to expand Novolex’s global compostable products footprint and broaden distribution in Europe and North America.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Vetnique Labs

April 20, 2023

Consumer Products

Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, has acquired Vetnique Labs, a Naperville, Illinois-based pet health and wellness company. Gryphon will partner with founder and CEO James Bascharon (who will remain in role and retain a significant stake) to expand Vetnique’s product portfolio and geographic reach; financial terms were not disclosed.

Vertical Wellness Acquires The Organic Candy Factory

November 18, 2020

Food & Beverage

Vertical Wellness (VWEL) acquired The Organic Candy Factory in a stock transaction to expand its branded health-and-wellness portfolio into the fast-growing better-for-you candy segment. The acquisition gives Vertical Wellness an established organic, vegan gummy brand and a direct-to-consumer and retail footprint that the company plans to scale and integrate with its distribution and hemp/CBD capabilities.

The Hershey Company Acquires LesserEvil

November 20, 2025

Consumer Products

The Hershey Company has completed its acquisition of LesserEvil, an organic snack brand known for popcorn and puffs made with better-for-you ingredients. The deal expands Hershey's better-for-you and salty snack portfolio while retaining LesserEvil's leadership team and brand positioning.