Urban Farmer Acquires CAULIPOWER

Paine Schwartz Partners Invests in Urban Farmer

December 8, 2020

Food & Beverage

Paine Schwartz Partners (via Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V) has made a strategic investment in Urban Farmer, a Manteno, Illinois-based manufacturer of plant-based specialty dough and frozen pizza products. The investment establishes a new platform for Paine Schwartz to expand in the better-for-you specialty dough and frozen foods category while supporting Urban Farmer's growth and manufacturing capabilities.

Furlani Foods (e2p Portfolio Company) Acquires Cole's Quality Foods

January 21, 2025

Food & Beverage

Furlani Foods, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has agreed to acquire Cole's Quality Foods, combining two leading frozen garlic-bread producers to create a scaled provider for retail and foodservice channels. The deal (financial terms undisclosed) expands Furlani's North American manufacturing footprint and product portfolio; the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025 following regulatory approvals.

Califia Farms Acquires Uproot Inc.

July 24, 2024

Food & Beverage

Califia Farms has acquired Uproot Inc., a New York–based provider of plant-milk dispenser systems for foodservice. The acquisition brings Uproot's dispenser program (operating 150+ dispensers across colleges, K–12 and hospitals) and its founding team into Califia to expand the company's Away From Home plant-based beverage offerings and sustainable dispensing capabilities.

Power Sustainable Lios Acquires Crofter's Organic

January 23, 2026

Food & Beverage

Power Sustainable Lios has acquired Crofter's Organic with co-investments from Farm Credit Canada, BMO Capital Partners and the founding Latka family. The investment will support Crofter's next phase of expansion—capacity enhancement, brand-building and product innovation—and marks the exit of prior investor Frontenac.

Huma Inc. Acquires Gro-Power, Inc.

January 31, 2024

Agriculture

Huma Inc. has acquired the technological assets and ownership rights of Gro-Power, Inc., giving Huma entry into the granular, humic-based fertilizer market and expanding its turf & ornamental product portfolio. The deal preserves Gro-Power’s legacy products and adds granular fertilizer and soil conditioner technologies to Huma’s existing liquid nutrient and specialty product lines; terms were not disclosed.

Once Upon a Farm Acquires Raised Real

June 22, 2021

Food & Beverage

Once Upon a Farm (a Berkeley-based plant-based kid nutrition company) acquired Raised Real, a direct-to-consumer organic baby food meal delivery company. The acquisition adds Raised Real’s frozen meal capabilities and subscription DTC assets to Once Upon a Farm’s portfolio, expanding its product formats (fresh refrigerated pouches to frozen meals) and strengthening its DTC and retail reach.