Skyline Global Partners Invests in Cosmo's Superior Foods

Skyline Global Partners Makes Growth Equity Investment in Egg Innovations (Blue Sky Family Farms)

February 15, 2019

Food & Beverage

Skyline Global Partners LLC closed a growth equity investment in Egg Innovations, LLC (the company behind the Blue Sky Family Farms brand) on February 15, 2019. Financial terms were not disclosed; Egg Innovations is a U.S. pasture‑raised and free‑range egg producer partnering with family farms across the Midwest and selling into grocery chains and private label channels.

Skyline Global Partners Makes Minority Growth Investment in Apex International

June 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Skyline Global Partners LLC closed a minority growth equity investment in Apex International in June 2024; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital will be used to support Apex’s growth (including pursuit of add-on acquisitions) as the contract manufacturer expands capacity for personal care and OTC products from its Minnesota facilities.

Patriot Pickle Acquires Cosmo's Food Products

December 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Patriot Pickle, a Wayne, New Jersey-based manufacturer and distributor of pickles and fermented products, has acquired Cosmo's Food Products, a family-owned specialty peppers and antipasto manufacturer based in West Haven, Connecticut. The deal expands Patriot's product portfolio, manufacturing capacity and service offering for grocery and foodservice customers; terms were not disclosed.

Skyline Global Partners' SPV Acquires Midwestern BioAg

September 9, 2020

Agriculture

Midwestern BioAg Holdings LLC, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by Skyline Global Partners, has acquired Midwestern BioAg Inc. and provided significant additional capital. Michael Birger was named President and CEO as the company transitions ownership to support growth and expand its sustainable biological agriculture offerings.

Platinum Equity-backed Petmate Acquires Cosmic Pet from Guardian Capital Partners

November 2, 2021

Consumer Products

Platinum Equity (through its portfolio company Petmate) has acquired Cosmic Pet, a Wichita, Kansas-based designer, marketer and distributor of pet hard goods, toys, chews and treats. Cosmic Pet will be combined with Petmate to create a larger pet-products platform; financial terms were not disclosed and Guardian Capital Partners was the seller.

SK Capital Partners Acquires Spectra Confectionery Ltd.

December 10, 2024

Food & Beverage

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners acquired Spectra Confectionery Ltd., a Toronto-area manufacturer of premium decorative toppings and confectionery products, from founders Bill and Maureen Georgas. Debt financing was provided by MidStar Capital and unitranche financing (with an equity co-investment) was provided by Stellus Capital Management; Spectra's leadership (the Georgas family) will remain in place to run day-to-day operations.