The Firmament Group, McLean Family Farms and Sweat Equities Invest in Citrus Extracts
May 19, 2020
The Firmament Group, alongside McLean Family Farms and Sweat Equities, made an investment in Citrus Extracts, LLC to support the Fort Pierce, Florida-based producer of dehydrated citrus peel and citrus fiber. The capital will support expansion of product lines and sales into food & beverage, plant-based alternatives, bakery and cosmetic ingredient markets.
- Buyers
- The Firmament Group, McLean Family Farms, Sweat Equities, LLC
- Targets
- Citrus Extracts, LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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