Cincy Brands Acquires Sapadilla from The Gorilla Glue Company

Simpatica Partners, Jim Donovan and Tahuaycani Acquire GreenFruit Avocados

April 24, 2026

Food & Beverage

GreenFruit Avocados, a California-based avocado supplier focused on ripening, cold storage and distribution, was acquired by a partnership of industry veterans. The group—formed by Simpatica partners Scott Bauwens and Jamie Johnson, former Mission Produce executive Jim Donovan, and Spain-based investment company Tahuaycani—closed the transaction on April 24, 2026 and will expand GreenFruit’s integrated supply footprint across South America, California, Mexico and Europe.

Frazil Acquires Alligator Ice

September 19, 2025

Food & Beverage

Frazil, the leading U.S. slush brand, has acquired Alligator Ice, a family-owned frozen beverage company with a footprint in over 10,000 convenience store locations. The acquisition expands Frazil's presence and capabilities across convenience stores, QSRs/LSRs, and other retail channels and pairs Alligator Ice's retail strength with Frazil's scale and innovation.

Wisdom Natural Brands Acquires Drizzle Honey

November 4, 2024

Food & Beverage

Wisdom Natural Brands, parent of the SweetLeaf natural sweetener brand, has acquired Canada-based Drizzle Honey to add a line of sustainably sourced raw and superfood-infused honeys to its portfolio. The deal expands Wisdom's product offering into the high-growth honey category and enables U.S. distribution for Drizzle's products, which are currently sold in roughly 1,200 Canadian retail stores and online.

Kodiak Acquires Southern Adhesives and Coatings

July 9, 2024

Manufacturing

Kodiak, a Cincinnati-based specialty chemical supplier, has acquired Southern Adhesives and Coatings of Madeira, Ohio. The acquisition adds adhesives and coatings capabilities to Kodiak's portfolio and enables the company to expand into the paper and packaging end markets.

Cincy Brands Acquires Vitabox

July 21, 2022

Consumer Products

Cincy Brands, a Cincinnati-based, technology-driven consumer products acquirer, has acquired Vitabox, an online seller of vitamins, personal care and pet supplies. The deal gives Cincy Brands marketplace selling, loyalty and fulfillment capabilities to scale its portfolio and accelerate go-to-market for acquired brands.

Gorilla Commercial Vehicle Holdings Acquires Gorilla Brake Holdings

July 30, 2019

Manufacturing

Gorilla Commercial Vehicle Holdings, Inc. has acquired Gorilla Brake Holdings, a Brantford, Ontario–based remanufacturer of heavy-truck brake shoes and friction components. The deal brings together Gorilla’s remanufacturing and aftermarket distribution footprint with the buyer’s engineering, design and manufacturing capabilities to expand product offerings (including air disk brake services) and broaden reach in the heavy-duty truck market.