KDSA Investment Partners Acquires Williams Distributors

Keurig Dr Pepper Acquires DSD Territory Rights in East Texas and Northern Louisiana

November 24, 2020

Food & Beverage

Keurig Dr Pepper agreed to acquire the manufacturing, sales and direct-store-delivery (DSD) distribution rights to key KDP-owned and licensed brands across 37 counties in east Texas and northern Louisiana from The Red River Beverage Group and The Made‑Rite Company. The move brings brands such as Canada Dry, A&W, 7UP, Sunkist, Snapple, CORE and Bai into KDP’s company-owned DSD operations beginning February 2021; terms were not disclosed.

Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Acquires Williams Distributing

January 3, 2023

Building Products

Daikin Comfort Technologies North America (DNA), a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, has acquired Williams Distributing, a family-owned HVAC and residential building products distributor headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The acquisition adds Williams' 32 locations across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio and roughly 500–600 employees to Daikin's North American distribution network to support cold-climate heat-pump development and strengthen contractor and builder relationships in the Great Lakes region.

GlacierPoint Enterprises Acquires Marina Ice Cream Corp.

August 11, 2022

Food & Beverage

GlacierPoint Enterprises, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital, has acquired Marina Ice Cream Corp., a direct store delivery (DSD) distributor of ice cream and frozen products in the New York Metro area. The deal adds Marina's product portfolio and customer relationships to the GlacierPoint platform, expanding its New York footprint and DSD capabilities as an add-on to the existing platform.

Imperial Dade Acquires Insight Distributing, Inc.

January 3, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Imperial Dade has acquired Insight Distributing, Inc., a two-location distributor serving foodservice customers in Washington and Idaho. The acquisition expands Imperial Dade's coverage in the Western U.S.; financial terms were not disclosed and Insight's longtime owners Ken and Luke Pearlstein will transition ownership to Imperial Dade.

Davidson Kempner / Afendis-backed Glacier Acquires YSCO

January 8, 2025

Food & Beverage

Davidson Kempner Capital Management, supported by operating partner Afendis Capital Management, has completed the acquisition of ice cream producer YSCO through its Glacier ice cream investments platform. The deal brings YSCO together with Gelato d'Italia to create one of the largest third‑party ice cream manufacturers globally (combined revenues in excess of €600 million); YSCO operates production sites in Belgium and France and distributes up to 200 million liters annually.

Bluespring Wealth Partners Acquires KDI Wealth Management

May 16, 2024

Financial Services

Bluespring Wealth Partners announced the acquisition of Scottsdale-based KDI Wealth Management, a 14-person firm overseeing over $750 million in client assets. KDI's founders (Kevin and Carrie Dick) and partner Shane Keith will join Bluespring while KDI also joins the Kestra Financial platform to access additional tools and resources and accelerate growth.