Shore Capital Partners Recapitalizes Old World Spices and Seasonings

Old World Spices & Seasonings Acquires Head Country, Inc.

July 6, 2021

Food & Beverage

Old World Spices & Seasonings (OWS Foods) acquired Head Country, Inc., a Ponca City, Oklahoma-based maker of barbecue sauces, seasonings and marinades. The transaction represents an exit for Gladstone Investment Corporation, which had owned Head Country since 2014 and realized a capital gain on the sale.

Shore Capital Partners Forms Growth Partnership with OC Flavors

May 4, 2022

Food & Beverage

Shore Capital Partners has formed a growth partnership with OC Flavors, a Chino, California-based custom flavor developer and manufacturer. Shore will support OC Flavors' organic growth initiatives (sales & marketing, R&D, operations) and pursue inorganic growth via add-on acquisitions while partnering with the company's existing management team.

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.

ShoreView Capital Partners Recapitalizes 8020 Consulting

October 15, 2021

Consulting

Minneapolis-based private equity firm ShoreView Capital Partners has completed an investment to recapitalize 8020 Consulting, a Southern California financial consulting firm. ShoreView partnered with 8020's management to support growth, backing a strategy that includes pursuing add-on acquisitions and geographic expansion.

Shore Capital Partners Partners with Main Street Gourmet

January 15, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Shore Capital Partners has partnered with Main Street Gourmet, a custom wholesale bakery based in Akron, Ohio, to support the company's next phase of growth. Shore will invest in business development, sales & marketing, and production infrastructure and will support inorganic growth through acquisitions to build a multi-regional bakery platform; previous majority shareholder Clover Capital Partners is noted as the prior investor.

Shore Capital Partners Invests in Innovative Packaging Company

March 30, 2021

Packaging

Shore Capital Partners has completed a partnership with Innovative Packaging Company (IPC), a custom packaging solutions and distribution provider based in Vancouver, Washington. Shore will invest in business development, sales and operational infrastructure to scale IPC as a national packaging solutions platform and pursue organic growth and inorganic growth through add-on acquisitions.