One Rock Capital Partners Acquires Europe Snacks

Europe Snacks Acquires Burts Snacks

February 8, 2023

Food & Beverage

France-based Europe Snacks, a portfolio company backed by Apax Partners, has agreed to acquire 100% of UK premium snack maker Burts Snacks, with the deal expected to close in March 2023. The acquisition expands Europe Snacks' presence in the UK (its largest snacking market), complements its product portfolio and combines manufacturing and supply-chain capacity across Burts' Plymouth and Leicester facilities.

One Rock Capital Partners and Metropoulos & Co. Acquire Nestlé Waters North America

March 31, 2021

Food & Beverage

One Rock Capital Partners, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., completed the acquisition of Nestlé Waters North America from Nestlé S.A. The deal transfers NWNA — the Stamford-based bottled water business that includes brands like Poland Spring and the ReadyRefresh delivery service and ~7,200 employees — to new private ownership to operate as an independent company focused on growth and operational improvement.

Valnet Inc. Acquires SN&CK (Snack) Media Ltd.

October 18, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Valnet Inc. has completed the acquisition of SN&CK Media Ltd. (Snack Media), a UK-based digital sports publishing network and ad network. The deal gives Valnet a stronger foothold in the sports category and expands its UK and international publishing and advertising reach.

One Rock Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Lewis Brothers Bakeries

October 7, 2024

Food & Beverage

One Rock Capital Partners (through an affiliate) completed a strategic growth investment in Lewis Brothers Bakeries, a third-generation, family-owned wholesale bakery headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The Lewis family remains invested, management (led by H. Dean Short) will continue to run the business, and One Rock said it will support geographic and product expansion as well as potential accretive acquisitions.

Platinum Equity Acquires Biscuit International

February 14, 2020

Food & Beverage

Platinum Equity has acquired Biscuit International, a leading European private-label sweet biscuit manufacturer headquartered in Paris. Biscuit International employs approximately 1,900 people, generated more than €500m in sales over the prior 12 months, and Platinum Equity intends to expand the company’s product offering and international reach through organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

Nexus Capital Management Acquires CK Snacks (Cheeze Kurls)

June 17, 2024

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based Nexus Capital Management acquired Cheeze Kurls, LLC (CK Snacks), a Grand Rapids-based private-label snack food manufacturer, from Kilroy Partners. Nexus will partner with CEO Jamie Colbourne and management to support the company's next phase of growth in retail, grocery and drugstore channels.