Investcorp Recapitalizes Fortune Fish & Gourmet

Fortune International Acquires New Orleans Fish House

July 18, 2022

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, LLC acquired New Orleans Fish House, LLC, a leading wholesale seafood supplier to restaurants and hotels across New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The deal will expand Fortune's Gulf Coast footprint, enable cross-selling of products, and improve logistics and route efficiencies; the sellers Bill Borges, Brett Borges and Cliff Hall will remain with the business.

Fortune International Acquires North Bay Seafood Inc.

June 1, 2022

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, LLC has acquired North Bay Seafood Inc., a D'Iberville, Mississippi-based distributor and processor of fresh oysters and frozen seafood products. Terms were not disclosed; the deal expands Fortune's Gulf States distribution footprint (Mississippi, parts of Arkansas and Alabama) and retains Danny Dreiling as Director of New Business Development.

Fortune International Acquires Simply Fresh

December 18, 2025

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, a premier seafood processor and distributor based in Bensenville, Illinois, has acquired Simply Fresh, a Durham, North Carolina-based fresh fish and seafood processor and purveyor. The acquisition expands Fortune's Mid-Atlantic and Southeast sourcing and custom-cutting capabilities while bringing Simply Fresh's team and regional relationships into Fortune Fish & Gourmet.

Fortune International Acquires Boston Sword & Tuna

June 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Bensenville, Illinois-based Fortune International has completed its acquisition of Boston Sword & Tuna, a Boston-based seafood distributor and processor. Boston Sword & Tuna will continue to operate under its existing leadership and brand, expanding Fortune's presence in the Northeast and enhancing its processing and distribution capabilities.

Sole Source Capital Acquires Lee Fish USA

March 6, 2023

Food & Beverage

Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm, has acquired Lee Fish USA, a premium importer and value-added distributor of fresh and frozen seafood based in El Segundo, California. The deal is Sole Source's 40th investment since 2016 and furthers its build-and-buy strategy in the foodservice distribution sector; terms were not disclosed.

Benford Capital Recapitalizes Brothers International Food Corporation

December 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Brothers International Food Corporation, partnering with founder and CEO Travis Betters who will remain in place. The capital will be used to invest in sales, marketing, R&D and new product development across Brothers' ingredients and Brothers All-Natural divisions, and to pursue add-on acquisitions in the healthy snacks and food ingredients space.