Ardian Acquires Majority Stake in Florida Food Products

MidOcean Partners Acquires Florida Food Products from Kainos Capital

September 11, 2018

Food & Beverage

MidOcean Partners has acquired Florida Food Products (FFP), a leading manufacturer of natural and clean-label food ingredients, from Kainos Capital. The private equity firm intends to use its industry expertise and operating resources to drive FFP's continued growth, product expansion, and strategic initiatives across existing and new end markets.

Ardian & MidOcean-Backed Florida Food Products Acquires T-Bev Natural Ingredients

May 26, 2022

Food & Beverage

Ardian and MidOcean Partners, together with their portfolio company Florida Food Products (FFP), have acquired T-Bev Natural Ingredients. The add-on expands FFP’s beverage and nutraceutical ingredient capabilities by integrating T-Bev’s extraction technology into FFP’s product portfolio; Cascadia Capital acted as financial advisor to Ardian, MidOcean and FFP.

Florida Food Products (FFP) Acquires Javo Beverage Company

June 23, 2022

Food & Beverage

Florida Food Products (FFP), the Ardian- and MidOcean-backed clean‑label ingredient platform, has agreed to acquire Javo Beverage Company, a specialist extractor of natural coffee, tea and botanical ingredients for beverage applications. The add-on expands FFP's beverage extraction capabilities and product offering as part of its strategy to build the world’s largest independent provider of clean‑label ingredients.

Florida Food Products Acquires Comax Manufacturing Corp.

November 30, 2021

Food & Beverage

Florida Food Products (FFP), backed by Ardian and MidOcean Partners, has acquired Comax Manufacturing Corp., a provider of clean-label natural flavor solutions focused on beverage and nutrition markets. The Calabretta family will retain an equity stake and Comax will continue operating its Melville, NY manufacturing facility and Marlton, NJ R&D site as part of FFP's Taste Division to expand FFP's clean-label flavor capabilities.

Ardian Acquires Majority Stake in Acousti Engineering Company of Florida

September 30, 2020

Construction

Ardian's North America Direct Buyouts team has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Acousti Engineering Company of Florida from the Verner family and retiring members of management, with the ongoing management team retaining a meaningful minority interest. The investment will support a management-led leadership transition and accelerate Acousti's geographic expansion and growth across its specialty interior systems and finishing services.

PAI Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Nutripure

July 25, 2024

Consumer Products

PAI Partners, through its PAI Mid-Market Fund, has agreed to acquire a majority, controlling stake in Nutripure from Ardian. The investment will support Nutripure’s product development, community growth and European expansion while founders and Bpifrance remain shareholders.