MaryRuth Ghiyam and King Street Capital Acquire Majority Stake from Butterfly in MaryRuth Organics

Butterfly Equity Invests in MaryRuth Organics

August 5, 2021

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Butterfly Equity has made a growth investment in MaryRuth Organics, a digitally native premium vitamins, minerals, and supplements brand headquartered in Los Angeles. Terms were not disclosed; founder and CEO MaryRuth Ghiyam will retain a significant ownership stake as Butterfly partners to help scale the business and expand retail and distribution channels.

Butterfly Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Orgain

November 8, 2019

Food & Beverage

Butterfly Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Orgain, a Los Angeles-area private equity firm said in a press release. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan will join as a minority investor, and Orgain founder Dr. Andrew Abraham will retain a significant minority stake and remain CEO; the partnership is intended to scale the brand, accelerate product innovation and expand global distribution.

Butterfly Acquires Majority Stake in Pete and Gerry's Organics

May 4, 2021

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Butterfly has acquired a majority stake in Pete and Gerry's Organics, the leading U.S. producer of organic, free-range and pasture-raised eggs. British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) joins as a new minority investor and Pete and Gerry's CEO Jesse Laflamme will retain an ownership stake and continue to lead the company.

Butterfly Equity Acquires Milk Specialties Global from American Securities

December 23, 2022

Food & Beverage

Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on the food sector, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Milk Specialties Global, a vertically integrated manufacturer of dairy-based human and animal nutrition ingredients, from affiliates of American Securities. The transaction, terms undisclosed, is expected to close in Q1 2023 and the Milk Specialties leadership team, led by CEO David Lenzmeier, will remain in place.

Platinum Equity and Butterfly Acquire Rise Baking Company

September 18, 2024

Food & Beverage

Platinum Equity and Butterfly have agreed to acquire Rise Baking Company from Olympus Partners, with Platinum and Butterfly acting as equal partners. Rise, a Minneapolis-based bakery manufacturer with nearly 4,000 employees and 20 North American production facilities, will remain led by CEO Brian Zellmer and will pursue further organic growth and M&A under the new owners.

Gyrus Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Katalist Group

June 24, 2022

IT Services

Gyrus Capital has agreed with Katalist Group founders and management to acquire a majority stake in Katalist Group to build a global software integration platform serving food wholesalers/retailers and pharmacy companies. Katalist — a software implementation and consulting specialist with more than 300 employees operating across Europe, Asia and the Americas — will pursue growth through further acquisitions and integration of specialist software implementors.