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Marel Acquires Wenger Manufacturing

April 27, 2022

Manufacturing

Marel has acquired Wenger Manufacturing LLC for USD 540 million, creating a new business segment focused on pet food, plant-based proteins, and aqua feed. The acquisition (closed June 9, 2022) adds Wenger's extrusion and dryer technology, ~500+ employees and expected 2022 revenues of about USD 190 million to Marel's portfolio, and is expected to be margin- and earnings-enhancing on a pro-forma basis.

Taylor Farms Acquires FarmWise's Business

April 10, 2025

Agriculture

Taylor Farms, the family-owned North American producer of ready-to-eat salads, has acquired the business of FarmWise, an agricultural robotics company known for its Vulcan precision weeder. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Taylor Farms' adoption of precision ag technology, ensure continuity for FarmWise Vulcan customers, and advance sustainable farming and automation capabilities.

Taylor Farms Acquires Natures Way Foods

November 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Taylor Farms, a family-owned North American fresh foods producer, has acquired Natures Way Foods, a Chichester, England-based manufacturer of fresh prepared salads and convenience foods. The acquisition marks Taylor Farms' first major expansion into the United Kingdom; Natures Way Foods (approximately 1,300 employees) will retain its existing management and workforce.

Puratos Acquires Vör Foods

January 21, 2026

Food & Beverage

Puratos has acquired Vör Foods, a U.S.-based maker of ultra-clean-label nut butters and nut-based fillings, adding a dedicated SQF-certified nut facility in Trevose, Pennsylvania to its U.S. manufacturing footprint. The acquisition expands Puratos' nut ingredient capabilities to better serve bakery, confectionery and adjacent sweet-goods customers and enables closer technical collaboration and investment to scale Vör's capacity and R&D.

FreshEdge Acquires Frontier Produce

July 25, 2024

Food & Beverage

FreshEdge, a Wind Point Partners-backed super-regional fresh food distributor, acquired Frontier Produce, a three-facility fresh produce distributor based in Oklahoma. The add-on expands FreshEdge's geographic footprint westward (complementing its KT Produce acquisition) and adds capacity to better serve restaurants, hotels, school systems and other foodservice customers across Oklahoma and southwest Missouri.

Flywheel Partners Acquires Freshcut Foods from Perwyn

July 24, 2023

Food & Beverage

Flywheel Partners has acquired Freshcut Foods, a UK-based provider of plant‑based ingredients to foodservice and B2B customers, from private equity owner Perwyn. The deal transfers majority ownership to Flywheel while Freshcut’s existing management team remains in place to continue driving growth and operational expansion.