Woodland Gourmet Acquires Sevillo Fine Foods

Mill Point Capital and Sandy Hill Investors Partner with Seviroli Foods and Vertullo Imports

December 1, 2022

Food & Beverage

Mill Point Capital has made a majority investment in Seviroli Foods and Vertullo Imports, with Sandy Hill Investors taking a minority stake alongside the continued ownership and operational roles of Joe Seviroli and Paul Vertullo. The partnership will support growth initiatives, product innovation and expansion of distribution across foodservice, retail and e-commerce channels while maintaining the companies' family-led leadership.

Woodland Gourmet Acquires International Spices

October 27, 2025

Food & Beverage

Woodland Gourmet has acquired International Spices, a developer of custom seasoning blends for snacks, proteins and prepared foods, to expand its custom seasoning and flavor development capabilities across foodservice, retail and industrial channels. The deal strengthens Woodland's product portfolio and manufacturing/commercialization resources; terms were not disclosed.

Seviroli Foods Acquires Italian Frozen Pasta Portfolio from Ajinomoto Foods North America

January 29, 2024

Food & Beverage

Seviroli Foods, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired a portfolio of Italian frozen pasta products (including related IP and equipment) from Ajinomoto Foods North America. The acquisition adds recognized brands such as Bernardi, Rotanelli's and Mona's, expanding Seviroli’s foodservice and retail offerings while allowing Ajinomoto to refocus on core products like gyozas and potstickers.

Graham Partners Becomes Majority Investor in Woodland Foods

December 7, 2021

Food & Beverage

Graham Partners has become a majority investor in Woodland Foods, a Waukegan, Illinois-based supplier and manufacturer of specialty culinary ingredients and plant-based products. Woodland Foods' management will remain in place as Graham Partners plans to leverage its industry resources and operational experience to accelerate the company's growth across foodservice, retail, industrial and e-commerce channels.

Global Market Foods Acquires Asli Fine Foods

June 2, 2025

Food & Beverage

Global Market Foods, an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, has acquired Asli Fine Foods, an importer and distributor of South Asian and African products. The deal expands GMF's specialty food portfolio, adds hundreds of customers and will initially keep Asli operating from its 40,000 sq ft Woodridge, Illinois facility before consolidating into GMF's Bolingbrook site.

Woodland Foods Acquires Idan Foods

May 2, 2024

Food & Beverage

Woodland Foods, a Waukegan, Illinois-based provider of plant-based specialty ingredients and a portfolio company of Graham Partners, has acquired Idan Foods, a Hawthorne, New Jersey-based manufacturer of breadings, batters, coating systems, baking mixes, and seasonings. The acquisition is a strategic add-on to Woodland’s platform intended to expand its finished-product offerings, R&D and manufacturing capabilities, and customer reach across foodservice and industrial channels; The DAK Group served as advisor to Idan Foods' owners.