Chocolate Works Acquires Moonstruck Chocolate Co.

Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Elmer Chocolate

August 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Hoffmann Family of Companies, a U.S.-based family equity firm, has acquired Elmer Chocolate, a long-standing seasonal chocolatier known for its heart-shaped Valentine’s chocolates and large-scale confectionery manufacturing in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Financial terms were not disclosed; members of the Nelson family (including Rob and Michael Nelson) will retain partial ownership and remain in leadership as Hoffmann aims to expand Elmer’s product portfolio to drive year-round growth.

Chocolate Works (Insignia-backed) Acquires Thompson Chocolate

May 13, 2025

Food & Beverage

Chocolate Works, a portfolio company of Insignia Capital, has acquired Thompson Chocolate, a Meriden, Connecticut-based manufacturer of specialty and foil-wrapped chocolate novelties. The transaction — facilitated by Insignia Capital Group/Insignia Capital Partners — is Chocolate Works' second add-on (after Moonstruck) and expands the platform's private-label, co-manufacturing and foil-wrapping capabilities for retail and branded customers.

The Hershey Company Acquires Sour Strips

November 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

The Hershey Company has acquired Sour Strips, the sour candy brand founded by Maxx Chewning in 2019. Chewning will remain with the brand to lead marketing and innovation as Hershey expands its sweets portfolio and reaches new, social-media-savvy consumers.

Regal Confections Acquires Mondoux Confectionary

July 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Regal Confections, supported by Clearspring Capital Partners, has acquired Mondoux Confectionary, a Quebec-based confectionery manufacturer and distributor known for its Sweet Sixteen gummy line and Giacomo chocolate brand. The deal adds Mondoux's manufacturing and direct-store-delivery footprint (including 77 trucks and ~200+ employees) to Regal's national distribution and owned brand portfolio to deepen presence in the Convenience & Gas channel across Eastern Canada and nationally.

Celebrity Coaches Acquires Moonstruck Leasing

April 23, 2024

Transportation

Celebrity Coaches, a national provider of luxury motorcoach leasing backed by Allied Industrial Partners, has acquired Moonstruck Leasing, a Nashville-based entertainment coach leasing company. The bolt-on adds multiple luxury Prevost motorcoaches to Celebrity's fleet, expanding capacity and clientele; financial terms were not disclosed. Moonstruck founder Josh Trivett will join Celebrity as General Manager and lead business development.

Tricor Pacific Founders Capital Acquires Totally Chocolate LLC

January 24, 2017

Food & Beverage

Tricor Pacific Founders Capital, a Canada-based family investment firm, acquired Totally Chocolate LLC, a Blaine, Washington-based manufacturer of personalized chocolate gifts founded in 1988. The deal represents a platform investment for the family office as it expands its food and consumer packaged goods holdings.