Champlain Financial Corporation Acquires Bad Monkey Popcorn

Valsoft Corporation Acquires MonkeySoft Solutions (MonkeyMedia) from ezCater

May 1, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Valsoft Corporation has acquired MonkeySoft Solutions Inc. (doing business as MonkeyMedia), a cloud-based catering management software provider, from ezCater. The acquisition marks Valsoft’s entry into the restaurant technology vertical and will allow MonkeyMedia to continue operating independently while leveraging Valsoft’s resources to invest in the Monkey platform and grow its market presence.

Apax Funds Acquire Bazooka Candy Brands

October 10, 2023

Consumer Products

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have completed the acquisition of Bazooka Candy Brands from The Tornante Company and funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners. Apax plans to support Bazooka's growth by focusing on distribution expansion, product innovation, geographic expansion, and strategic acquisitions while promoting Tony Jacobs to CEO.

Barcel USA (Grupo Bimbo) Acquires Popcornopolis from NexPhase Capital

October 29, 2021

Food & Beverage

Barcel USA, the U.S. snack division of Grupo Bimbo, has acquired Popcornopolis LLC from private equity firm NexPhase Capital. Terms were not disclosed; Popcornopolis — a gourmet, ready-to-eat popcorn manufacturer and DTC brand — will join Barcel USA's snack portfolio following NexPhase's 2019 investment and recent retail and e-commerce growth.

Norwest Equity Partners Acquires Red Monkey Foods from San Francisco Equity Partners

December 11, 2020

Food & Beverage

Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) has acquired Red Monkey Foods, a Springfield, Missouri-based maker of organic spices, seasonings and branded salts, from San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP). Financial terms were not disclosed; NEP said it will partner with Red Monkey's management to scale the company's private-label and branded salt businesses across grocery, mass, specialty and e-commerce channels. SFEP, which invested in Red Monkey in 2016, more than tripled revenue and EBITDA during its ownership.

Kilroy Partners Acquires Cheeze Kurls with Financing from Source Capital

July 1, 2020

Food & Beverage

Kilroy Partners has acquired Cheeze Kurls, a Grand Rapids-based private label snack food manufacturer known for popcorn, cheese puffs and other salty snacks. Source Capital provided debt financing and an equity co-investment from its third credit fund to support the transaction and back Kilroy Partners as the company pursues operational improvements and growth.

NexPhase Capital Invests in Popcornopolis

November 13, 2019

Food & Beverage

NexPhase Capital has announced an investment in Popcornopolis, a Vernon, California-based manufacturer of premium ready-to-eat popcorn. Terms were not disclosed; NexPhase partners with the founders and will place Jamie Kaufman on the board while Doug Corbett will serve as Executive Chairman to help scale the CPG brand and expand distribution.