Trek One Capital Acquires Alter Eco Foods

EcoVadis Acquires ecotrek to Boost Sustainability Data Mining Capabilities

July 13, 2022

Data & Analytics

EcoVadis has acquired ecotrek, a sustainability data mining startup, to integrate ecotrek's automated data collection and analysis technology into EcoVadis' sustainability ratings and intelligence platform. The deal is intended to accelerate EcoVadis' sustainability intelligence, improve ESG visibility across supply chains, and enhance customer experience and scalability for supplier monitoring and risk management.

Primal Pet Group (Kinderhook) Acquires EcoKind LLC

April 1, 2022

Consumer Products

Primal Pet Group, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired EcoKind LLC, a premium all‑natural dog chew brand known for yak cheese chews sold primarily via Amazon. The add‑on deal (Primal’s fourth) was financed by Comerica Bank; financial terms were not disclosed and Peakstone served as EcoKind’s exclusive advisor.

Encore Consumer Capital Acquires Chalet Desserts

May 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Encore Consumer Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on consumer products, has acquired Chalet Desserts, a Sacramento-based specialty manufacturer of frozen bakery desserts. Encore said it will partner with founder and CEO Dave Laukat and the existing management team to pursue organic growth, capacity investments and add-on acquisitions to expand the platform.

The Hershey Company Acquires ONE Brands

September 23, 2019

Food & Beverage

The Hershey Company completed its acquisition of ONE Brands, LLC, a maker of low-sugar, high-protein nutrition bars, for $397 million (approximately $325 million net of tax benefits). The purchase expands Hershey's better-for-you snacking portfolio and is expected to be accretive to earnings in the first full year post-close.

Blue Road Capital Acquires NatureSweet from Silver Ventures

September 20, 2023

Agriculture

Blue Road Capital, an investment firm focused on vertically integrated food and agriculture businesses, has acquired NatureSweet (NS Brands, Ltd.), the largest vertically integrated greenhouse-grown produce company in North America, from Silver Ventures for an undisclosed sum. NatureSweet grows, harvests, and packages tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers across more than 1,400 acres and employs over 6,000 people, with products sold through major supermarkets across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Trailcreek and Plexus Invest in Natural Upcycling

October 12, 2022

Environmental Services

Trailcreek Capital Group and Plexus Capital have made a growth investment in Natural Upcycling alongside Noblehurst Green Energy and Natural Upcycling co‑founder/CEO Harry Cohen; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital will be used to scale the company’s food and organics recycling collection, depackaging and facilities capabilities and to pursue add-on acquisition opportunities across the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic.