JAB Acquires Mondelez's Stake in JDE Peet's and Distributes Shares to JCP Investors

Keurig Dr Pepper Invests in Nutrabolt; MidOcean Partners Exits

December 8, 2022

Food & Beverage

Keurig Dr Pepper entered a strategic partnership with Nutrabolt, acquiring a minority equity stake (reported ~30%, ~$863M) and agreeing a long-term sales and distribution arrangement. The transaction coincides with MidOcean Partners' exit of its investment in Nutrabolt, the owner of brands including C4 Energy, Cellucor and XTEND.

Keurig Dr Pepper Acquires Majority Stake in GHOST for $1.65B

October 24, 2024

Food & Beverage

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) agreed to acquire a 60% stake in GHOST (GHOST Lifestyle LLC and GHOST Beverages LLC) for roughly $990 million, with plans to purchase the remaining 40% by 2028 for a total transaction value of $1.65 billion. The founders will remain in leadership, and KDP expects to integrate GHOST into its U.S. refreshment beverages segment and leverage its distribution network to scale the energy drink and sports nutrition brand.

General Atlantic Acquires Majority Stake in Joe & the Juice

November 13, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

General Atlantic has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Joe & the Juice from Valedo Partners, which will fully exit its investment. The investment will support Joe & the Juice's international expansion (notably in the U.S., UK, Europe, Middle East and beyond), accelerate digital and franchise channels, and reduce debt to enable an unlevered store rollout.

J&J Snack Foods Acquires Dippin' Dots for $222M

June 21, 2022

Food & Beverage

J&J Snack Foods Corp. agreed to acquire Dippin' Dots, L.L.C. (including the Doc Popcorn business) for $222 million, a transaction funded with cash and senior debt and expected to close in June 2022. The acquisition expands J&J's frozen novelty portfolio and production/distribution capacity, and closed on June 21, 2022.

Brenntag Acquires JM Swank from Platinum Equity

June 23, 2021

Food & Beverage

Brenntag has agreed to acquire JM Swank, a national food-ingredients distributor headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa, from Platinum Equity. JM Swank generated approximately $500 million of sales in 2020; the deal is intended to significantly expand Brenntag's Nutrition business in North America and is expected to close in Q3 2021 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

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.