Furlani Foods (e2p Portfolio Company) Acquires Cole's Quality Foods

Arbor Investments Acquires Furlani Foods from Entrepreneurial Equity Partners

February 9, 2026

Food & Beverage

Arbor Investments has acquired Furlani Foods, a specialty garlic bread and prepared-bakery manufacturer headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, from Entrepreneurial Equity Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; Furlani will continue to be led by CEO Jonathan Kawaja and operates multiple production facilities in Canada and the U.S.

Seviroli Foods Acquires Italian Frozen Pasta Portfolio from Ajinomoto Foods North America

January 29, 2024

Food & Beverage

Seviroli Foods, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired a portfolio of Italian frozen pasta products (including related IP and equipment) from Ajinomoto Foods North America. The acquisition adds recognized brands such as Bernardi, Rotanelli's and Mona's, expanding Seviroli’s foodservice and retail offerings while allowing Ajinomoto to refocus on core products like gyozas and potstickers.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Invests in Ya YA Foods Corporation

March 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has made a growth investment in Ya YA Foods Corporation, a Toronto-based contract manufacturer of aseptic and hot-fill food and beverage products. The Abbas Al-Ali family will retain a significant ownership stake and Duff & Phelps Securities Canada served as financial advisor to Ya YA Foods. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Artisan Chef Manufacturing Company Acquires Buitoni Food Company

September 25, 2025

Food & Beverage

Artisan Chef Manufacturing Company has acquired Buitoni Food Company, a refrigerated pasta and sauces consumer packaged goods business. Briggs Management Partners served as exclusive financial advisor, led diligence and integration planning, and is acting as interim CFO to support the post-close integration and operational improvements.

Turri's Italian Foods Acquires Joseph's Gourmet Pasta

July 30, 2025

Food & Beverage

Turri's Italian Foods, a Fund II portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners, has acquired Joseph's Gourmet Pasta to form a combined frozen pasta, rice and sauce platform serving foodservice, retail and CPG customers. Benford Capital partnered on the transaction; New Mountain Capital participated in acquiring Joseph's real estate assets and Joseph's was acquired from LaSalle Capital.

MBC Companies Acquires Alpha Foods

September 11, 2025

Food & Beverage

MBC Companies, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has acquired Alpha Foods, a family-owned frozen pizza manufacturer based in Waller, Texas. The deal adds Alpha's purpose-built 115,000 sq. ft. facility to MBC's footprint, expanding manufacturing capacity and pizza capabilities to better serve K-12, retail grocery and foodservice customers; terms were not disclosed.