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FreshEdge Acquires Monteverde's

December 1, 2021

Food & Beverage

FreshEdge, a produce and specialty food platform backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, acquired Monteverde's, a fresh produce distributor located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Monteverde's operates from a 61,500 sq ft facility and will remain locally managed under the Monteverde family while expanding FreshEdge's footprint in western Pennsylvania and the eastern U.S.; terms were not disclosed.

FreshEdge (backed by Rotunda Capital) Acquires Leonardo's Produce

January 5, 2021

Food & Beverage

FreshEdge, the Rotunda Capital Partners-backed fresh food distribution platform, has acquired Leonardo's Produce, a Detroit-based distributor of fresh produce and specialty products. The add-on deal (closed December 31, 2020) expands FreshEdge's presence and service offerings in Michigan and northern Ohio and strengthens its value-added fresh-cut and specialty capabilities.

Arable-backed organicgirl Acquires Braga Fresh and Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle

August 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Arable Capital Partners’ portfolio company organicgirl has merged with Braga Fresh and acquired Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle to create a combined produce platform focused on branded organic salads and value‑added vegetables. The transaction brings together vertically integrated growing and processing capabilities and appoints Tim Stejskal as CEO to lead the newly combined business.

Colavita Acquires Vitelli Foods, Owner of Luigi Vitelli

March 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Colavita USA has acquired Vitelli Foods, the owner of the historic Luigi Vitelli brand, to expand its product portfolio in pasta and tomato categories. The purchase strengthens Colavita's position in the U.S. Italian specialty foods market and will leverage Colavita's distribution network to increase Luigi Vitelli's reach.

Cerealto Makes Majority Investment in Fresca Foods

November 4, 2025

Food & Beverage

Spanish food manufacturer Cerealto has made a majority investment in Fresca Foods, a Colorado-based co-manufacturer of natural and organic snacks. Cerealto will hold a controlling stake while Fresca’s U.S. leadership team remains significant shareholders and continues to run day-to-day operations; the partnership establishes a substantive U.S. manufacturing presence to accelerate growth in the natural and organic snacking market.

Woodland Gourmet Acquires Sevillo Fine Foods

March 12, 2025

Food & Beverage

Woodland Gourmet, a Graham Partners portfolio company, has acquired Sevillo Fine Foods, a Salt Lake City-based maker of chef-inspired ready-to-eat frozen ingredients. Barings led incremental financing to support the add-on acquisition, which expands Woodland's product portfolio and value‑add capabilities across foodservice, retail, and industrial channels.