Highwood Farms Acquires Tarazi Specialty Foods, Inc.

Lipari Foods Acquires Tut's International

January 13, 2021

Food & Beverage

Lipari Foods, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired the assets of Tut's International Export & Import Co., Inc., a Dearborn, Michigan-based importer and distributor of Middle Eastern and Eastern European foods. The acquisition is the third add-on since H.I.G. acquired Lipari and is intended to strengthen Lipari's international specialty food division and expand its perimeter-of-the-store offering.

Lipari Foods (H.I.G.-backed) Acquires Troyer Cheese and Related Businesses

February 20, 2019

Food & Beverage

Lipari Foods, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Troyer Cheese, Inc., Troyer Bros. Trucking, Ltd., and Amish Wedding Foods, Inc. The add-on expands Lipari's specialty food manufacturing and distribution capabilities and extends its geographic reach across the Midwest and national grocery customers.

The Chefs' Warehouse Acquires Hardie's Fresh Foods and GreenLeaf Produce & Specialty Foods

May 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

The Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ: CHEF) has acquired Hardie's Fresh Foods and GreenLeaf Produce & Specialty Foods to expand its produce category and regional footprint, strengthening presence in Texas and Northern California. The transactions broaden The Chefs' Warehouse's specialty and produce offerings and support cross-selling and operational synergies across its existing distribution network.

Traub Capital Partners and Three Hills Capital Partners Invest in Sabatino Tartufi

April 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Sabatino Tartufi, the 113-year-old truffle specialist headquartered in West Haven, Connecticut, received a strategic investment from Traub Capital Partners, with Three Hills Capital Partners also participating. The Balestra family will remain in leadership while the new capital is intended to fund facility and infrastructure improvements and to expand brand awareness, distribution and growth across Sabatino's foodservice, commercial and CPG divisions.

Altair Acquisitions Acquires Wildtree (Healthy Meal Solutions Company)

April 27, 2020

Food & Beverage

Altair Acquisitions, LLC acquired all material assets of Wildtree (Wildtree, Inc./Wildtree Holdings, LLC), a maker of organic and allergen-sensitive spices, sauces and meal solutions headquartered in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Altair said it will invest to expand Wildtree's product offerings, accelerate subscription and online retail channels, and enter new markets focused on gluten‑free, low‑sugar, vegetarian, kosher and organic options.

Vilore Foods Acquires Tia Lupita Foods

July 22, 2025

Food & Beverage

Vilore Foods, a San Antonio-based importer and distributor of Hispanic brands, has acquired Tia Lupita Foods, the Mexican-origin brand known for its hot sauces, cactus tortilla chips and Mexican Chili Crunch. The deal marks Vilore's entry into the natural foods category and is intended to expand distribution of Tia Lupita’s gluten-free, non-GMO, preservative-free products across U.S. retailers.