Kettle Cuisine Acquires Harry's Fresh Foods

Fresh & Ready Foods Acquires Green Cuisine from the Sanderson Family

January 8, 2019

Food & Beverage

Green Cuisine, a San Fernando, California private-label food manufacturer owned by the Sanderson family, was sold to Fresh & Ready Foods, a San Fernando-based portfolio company backed by Akoya Capital, Balance Point Capital and Plexus Capital. KROST acted as exclusive financial advisor to Green Cuisine; the deal value was not disclosed and represents an add-on to Fresh & Ready Foods' platform to expand its prepared-food manufacturing capabilities.

Whitsons Culinary Group Acquires Fresh Picks Café, LLC

February 26, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Whitsons Culinary Group, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has acquired Fresh Picks Café LLC, a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of outsourced food service management to more than 50 K-12 schools and summer camp locations. The acquisition expands Whitsons' presence in the New England market; Fresh Picks' regional leadership team will remain in place as part of Whitsons.

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.

The Chefs' Warehouse Acquires Hardie's Fresh Foods and GreenLeaf Produce & Specialty Foods

May 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

The Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ: CHEF) has acquired Hardie's Fresh Foods and GreenLeaf Produce & Specialty Foods to expand its produce category and regional footprint, strengthening presence in Texas and Northern California. The transactions broaden The Chefs' Warehouse's specialty and produce offerings and support cross-selling and operational synergies across its existing distribution network.

Keystone Capital Invests in Hometown Foods USA

August 29, 2019

Food & Beverage

Keystone Capital completed an investment partnership with Hometown Foods USA, a Miami-based manufacturer of bagels and cake products. The partnership will support Hometown Foods' product and channel expansion and Keystone said it will pursue further bakery-sector acquisitions alongside the company; terms were not disclosed.

Océano Seafood Acquires Sea Fresh USA

September 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

Peru-based Océano Seafood has acquired Sea Fresh USA, a Rhode Island-based seafood processor, marking Océano's first U.S. acquisition. The deal gives Océano direct access to Sea Fresh's BRC-certified processing facility, fishing vessels and U.S. sourcing capabilities and supports the company's planned expansion across North America.