Agriculture Capital Acquires Firestone Pacific Foods

Peterson Farms Acquires Fresh Innovations from Arable Capital Partners

December 13, 2022

Food & Beverage

Peterson Farms has acquired Fresh Innovations California from Arable Capital Partners and Alpine Pacific Capital. The transaction, which completes Arable’s investment in Fresh Innovations, will boost Peterson Farms’ fresh-cut processing and distribution capabilities for customers (notably K-12 schools) across the U.S.

Arable Capital Partners & Fresh Innovations Acquire Farmington Fresh Cuts

June 7, 2018

Food & Beverage

Arable Capital Partners has acquired Farmington Fresh Cuts and will merge the business into its portfolio company, Fresh Innovations. The deal transfers the family-owned fresh-cut fruit processor (founded by the Rajkovich family) into Arable’s platform to expand Fresh Innovations’ sliced/packaged fruit capacity and distribution to school, retail and foodservice customers across the region.

Pacific Coast Fruit Company Acquires King Harvest Hummus

June 23, 2023

Food & Beverage

Pacific Coast Fruit Company, a leading independent produce distributor in the Pacific Northwest, has acquired Portland-based King Harvest Hummus. The acquisition combines Pacific Coast Fruit's distribution network with King Harvest's food-manufacturing capabilities to expand product offerings and drive growth across retail and foodservice channels; the deal closed April 22, 2023.

Atlas Holdings Acquires Foster Farms

June 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

Atlas Holdings has acquired Foster Farms, the family-owned producer of fresh, frozen and prepared poultry products headquartered in Livingston, California. Foster Farms—employing about 10,000 people and generating roughly $3 billion in annual revenue—will continue to operate under its name, with Donnie Smith (former Tyson Foods CEO) named CEO and chairman.

International Farming Acquires Chelan Fruit Cooperative

December 21, 2021

Agriculture

International Farming (IFC), a privately‑owned institutional asset manager, has acquired Chelan Fruit Cooperative, a 100‑year‑old Washington grower, packer and shipper of apples, cherries and pears. The deal combines Chelan Fruit’s orchards, packing and controlled‑atmosphere storage with IFC’s existing Washington tree‑fruit footprint to drive economies of scale and improve grower economics.

GS Foods Group Acquires Fresno Produce

December 17, 2020

Food & Beverage

GS Foods Group, backed by affiliates of Highview Capital and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired family-owned produce supplier Fresno Produce, Co. The deal adds Fresno Produce’s local K-12 school nutrition footprint (serving ~100 schools and 73,000+ students) to GS Foods’ national foodservice distribution platform to expand regional capabilities in California.