Universal Pure Acquires Dora's Naturals' HPP Assets

Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Universal Pure

November 2, 2022

Food & Beverage

Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Universal Pure Holdings, LLC, the largest independent provider of high-pressure processing (HPP) and cold-chain food safety services in North America, from Tilia Holdings. Universal Pure, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, operates ~20 HPP machines across eight U.S. facilities (1.1 million sq. ft.) and ~800 employees; terms were not disclosed.

Universal Pure Acquires Texas Food Solutions HPP Assets

April 19, 2023

Food & Beverage

Universal Pure LLC, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire all High Pressure Processing (HPP) assets of Texas Food Solutions. The transaction expands Universal Pure's HPP and cold‑chain capacity in southeast Texas and Louisiana, adding redundancy and supporting growth across its facility network.

Universal Pure Acquires Hydrofresh HPP from Keller Logistics Group

May 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

Universal Pure Holdings, a Tilia Holdings portfolio company, acquired Hydrofresh HPP from Keller Logistics Group to expand its national high pressure processing (HPP) and cold chain platform. The deal increases Universal Pure's Midwest footprint, adds HPP capacity and cold storage capability in Delphos, Ohio, and strengthens service access for food & beverage customers across seven strategic regions.

NutraNomics to Acquire The Plant (DHS Development Inc.)

January 20, 2022

Manufacturing

NutraNomics, Inc. (OTC: NNRX), a Gladstone, Oregon-based nutraceuticals company, entered a binding letter of intent to acquire the assets, IP and key personnel of DHS Development Inc., doing business as The Plant, a contract cannabis processor in Desert Hot Springs, California. The acquisition is intended to expand NutraNomics’ processing, product diversity and R&D capabilities as part of its broader growth strategy; closing was targeted for February 2022 pending due diligence.

HPH III (WM Partners) Acquires Prime6 Brands (Primal Harvest)

September 12, 2023

Consumer Products

HPH III Investments, LP, a fund managed by WM Partners, has acquired a majority control position in Prime6 Brands GmbH, the owner of DTC supplement brand Primal Harvest and skincare brand BeautyLux. The acquisition supports HPH III's buy-and-build strategy in the natural consumer health sector to scale Prime6's DTC capabilities and expand across North America and Europe; terms were not disclosed.

PPC Acquires NaturPak

January 6, 2026

Food & Beverage

PPC, a family investment firm based in Chicago, has acquired NaturPak, a Janesville, Wisconsin-based co-manufacturer of bone broths, soups, sauces, wet pet food and ingredient products. NaturPak's CEO Aaron Jackson will continue to lead the business as PPC supports growth through investments in R&D, product development, capability expansion and new packaging formats; terms were not disclosed.