SBJ Capital Acquires Rishi Tea & Botanicals

TreeHouse Foods Acquires Harris Tea for $205M

January 2, 2025

Food & Beverage

TreeHouse Foods completed the acquisition of Harris Tea for approximately $205 million, funded primarily with cash. The deal brings tea sourcing, blending and packing capabilities into TreeHouse's private-label beverage platform and is expected to be accretive to revenue and profitability in 2025.

VIG Partners Acquires 85% Stake in Teazen Inc

April 26, 2022

Food & Beverage

South Korean buyout firm VIG Partners has agreed to acquire an 85% stake in Teazen Inc, a tea-based health drinks maker best known for its Tae-ri Kim Kombucha. VIG will purchase 70% from IBK-TS Private Equity Fund and 15% from CEO Jong-tae Kim and related parties for about $70 million, with closing expected in May; VIG plans to install professional management and expand Teazen's customer reach.

Brand Holdings, LLC Acquires Simple Botanics

March 30, 2021

E-Commerce

Brand Holdings, LLC, a Pittsburgh-based holding company backed by Kidd & Company and T-street Capital, has acquired Simple Botanics, a direct-to-consumer herbal tea and organic bar brand. This is Brand Holdings’ second acquisition as it builds a DTC e-commerce portfolio alongside Dr. Emil Nutrition; the firm will partner with founder Kimberly Crupi Dobbins to expand product assortment and accelerate growth across retail channels.

Westrock Coffee Acquires S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corporation

January 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Westrock Coffee Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire North Carolina-based S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corporation. BBH Capital Partners will provide acquisition capital alongside Westrock's existing investors, including The Stephens Group, and the combined business — which will employ approximately 1,700 people globally — will create a leading integrated coffee, tea, and extract supplier; S&D President and CEO Ron Hinson will remain with the combined organization as Chairman Emeritus.

Satori Capital Invests in Redbud Brands

May 31, 2022

Consumer Products

Satori Capital has made a strategic investment in Redbud Brands, an Austin-based venture studio that creates and scales “better-for-you” consumer packaged goods across food & beverage, health & wellness, beauty, and pet categories. The capital and strategic partnership are intended to support Redbud’s shared-services model and accelerate growth of its portfolio brands.

Bluebird Botanicals Acquires Precision Botanical; Juggernaut Capital Provides Growth Investment

July 23, 2021

Consumer Products

Bluebird Botanicals acquired Precision Botanical, gaining access to Precision’s Oregon-based hemp cultivation and extraction facility and science-driven product capabilities. Concurrently, Juggernaut Capital Partners made a growth investment in Bluebird to strengthen the combined company's financial profile and support online growth, retail expansion and product innovation.