AM FRESH Group Acquires International Fruit Genetics and Merges It with SNFL

Fremman Capital Acquires Majority Stake in The Natural Fruit Company

July 1, 2021

Food & Beverage

Fremman Capital has closed the acquisition of a majority stake in The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC), a leading Spanish citrus processor and distributor, with GPF Capital remaining involved alongside existing shareholders. TNFC, which controls approximately 900 hectares of plantations and operates eight processing facilities (plus a logistics site in Perpignan, France), will pursue organic growth and an active M&A-driven consolidation strategy under Fremman's ownership; financial terms were not disclosed.

International Farming Acquires Chelan Fruit Cooperative

December 21, 2021

Agriculture

International Farming (IFC), a privately‑owned institutional asset manager, has acquired Chelan Fruit Cooperative, a 100‑year‑old Washington grower, packer and shipper of apples, cherries and pears. The deal combines Chelan Fruit’s orchards, packing and controlled‑atmosphere storage with IFC’s existing Washington tree‑fruit footprint to drive economies of scale and improve grower economics.

Citri&Co Acquires San Miguel's Fresh Fruit Business

June 15, 2022

Agriculture

Citri&Co, a Miura Partners portfolio company, has signed an agreement to acquire the fresh fruit business of Grupo San Miguel, including its Peruvian and South African subsidiaries and exclusive commercialization in Argentina and Uruguay. The deal expands Citri&Co’s southern-hemisphere footprint, provides complementary seasonality for year‑round supply, and broadens its product mix with high value-added fruits while Grupo San Miguel focuses on natural ingredients and optimizing its capital structure.

Paine Schwartz Partners Takes AgroFresh Private

April 3, 2023

Agriculture

Paine Schwartz Partners has completed a go-private acquisition of AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., acquiring the company’s outstanding public shares and delisting it from NASDAQ. The transaction gives AgroFresh a private ownership structure intended to strengthen its financial foundation and support expansion initiatives, innovation investment, and its mission to reduce food waste across the fresh produce supply chain.

Barney's Farm Genetics to Merge With Sensi Seeds and ILGM

December 4, 2024

Consumer Products

Barney's Farm Genetics has entered an agreement to merge with Sensi Seeds and ILGM, bringing the three cannabis genetics providers under a single operating umbrella. The combined group is expected to close in early 2025, with each brand continuing to operate distinctly while sharing breeding expertise and pursuing global expansion.

CNL Strategic Capital Acquires International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG)

July 9, 2025

Professional Services

CNL Strategic Capital has acquired International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG) in a transaction of approximately $113.5 million, marking IFPG as CNL Strategic Capital’s 17th portfolio company. IFPG is a tech-enabled, membership-based marketplace for franchisors, franchise consultants and vendors headquartered in Parlin, New Jersey; the company had been partnered with Princeton Equity Group since 2022 and will be sub-managed in this investment by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.