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Heartwood Partners Invests in Royal Products

April 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Heartwood Partners made a growth investment in Royal Products, a Hauppauge, New York-based manufacturer and distributor of metalworking performance accessories, on April 12, 2024. Management will remain in place while Heartwood plans to support the company’s expansion through investments in people, processes and strategic add-on acquisitions; Lincoln International and Carl Marks Advisors served as financial advisors.

Heartwood Partners Acquires NativeSeed Group

March 27, 2023

Agriculture

Heartwood Partners LLC has acquired NativeSeed Group, a vertically integrated provider of native seeds and erosion control products headquartered in Carpinteria, California, from founder Victor Schaff. Heartwood said it will partner with the existing management team to expand the business organically and via strategic add-on acquisitions to grow geography and customer types.

Brothers International Acquires Food Partners

December 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Brothers International Food Holdings acquired Food Partners, a Winter Haven, Florida-based citrus ingredient supplier, adding citrus sourcing and logistics capabilities to its global ingredients platform. The deal positions Brothers to deepen its sourcing power and support food and beverage manufacturers across North America and Europe, while Food Partners’ founder Webb Tanner remains in his role as a minority owner.

Heartwood Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Patten Seed Company (Super-Sod)

September 18, 2020

Agriculture

Heartwood Partners (Heartwood Partners III, LP) completed an investment in Patten Seed Company (doing business as Super-Sod) on September 18, 2020, providing capital to support the company's next phase of growth. The Patten family and senior management retained a meaningful equity stake; Heartwood intends to support organic growth, technology adoption, and acquisition-driven geographic expansion across the Southeastern U.S.

Young American Food Brands Acquires Best Provision Co., Inc.

April 22, 2025

Food & Beverage

Young American Food Brands (doing business as Miami Beef) has acquired Best Provision Co., Inc., a Newark, New Jersey-based producer of premium smoked and cooked meats. The acquisition expands Young American's cooked/smoked meat capabilities, adds production capacity in the Northeast, and supports development of better-for-you and smoked snack product lines.

Heartwood Partners Makes Growth Investment in Norlee Group; White Wolf Exits

November 5, 2024

Industrial Services

Heartwood Partners made a growth investment in Norlee Group, a Jacksonville, Florida-based provider of electrical, mechanical, technology, fire protection and engineering services, with White Wolf Capital exiting its prior investment. Heartwood is partnering with Norlee's management to accelerate organic growth and support add-on acquisitions; since the investment Norlee has completed three strategic acquisitions to expand capabilities and market presence in Florida. Transaction terms were not disclosed.