Atalanta Corporation Acquires J.A. Kirsch Corporation

Atalanta Corp. Acquires Big Picture Foods

October 2, 2024

Food & Beverage

Atalanta Corporation, part of the Gellert Global Group, has acquired Big Picture Foods, a small producer of Mediterranean-style, regenerative organic foods. The acquired brand will retain its leadership team and will receive Atalanta's distribution and resources to expand its product reach and enter new markets; terms were not disclosed.

KKR Acquires Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic

January 2, 2024

Insurance

KKR & Co. Inc. has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire the remaining 37% of The Global Atlantic Financial Group, bringing its ownership to 100%. Global Atlantic will remain led by its existing management team and operate under the Global Atlantic brand as a wholly‑owned subsidiary of KKR, enabling closer collaboration to realize identified synergies and expand capabilities across insurance and investment solutions.

General Atlantic Acquires Majority Stake in Joe & the Juice

November 13, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

General Atlantic has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Joe & the Juice from Valedo Partners, which will fully exit its investment. The investment will support Joe & the Juice's international expansion (notably in the U.S., UK, Europe, Middle East and beyond), accelerate digital and franchise channels, and reduce debt to enable an unlevered store rollout.

Atlas Holdings Acquires Foster Farms

June 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

Atlas Holdings has acquired Foster Farms, the family-owned producer of fresh, frozen and prepared poultry products headquartered in Livingston, California. Foster Farms—employing about 10,000 people and generating roughly $3 billion in annual revenue—will continue to operate under its name, with Donnie Smith (former Tyson Foods CEO) named CEO and chairman.

Kraft Heinz Acquires Assan Foods from Kibar Holding

October 4, 2021

Food & Beverage

The Kraft Heinz Company completed its acquisition of Assan Foods from Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding. The deal brings Assan's sauces, tomato products and local manufacturing footprint in Turkey into Kraft Heinz's International Zone to expand retail and foodservice presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Atlas Holdings Acquires Saxco International, LLC

January 4, 2019

Packaging

Atlas Holdings LLC has acquired Saxco International, LLC, a leading North American value-added distributor of rigid packaging serving wine, spirits, craft beer and food customers. Saxco, headquartered in Concord, California with more than 250 employees and a loyal base of over 5,000 customers, was previously owned by The Sterling Group; terms were not disclosed.