Cooke Seafood Group Offers to Acquire Fripur S.A. Assets

HF Foods Group to Acquire Searay Foods (Canadian frozen seafood importer and distributor)

July 23, 2026

Food & Beverage

HF Foods Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire up to 100% of Searay Foods Inc. and related entities, expanding its distribution footprint beyond the United States into Canada. The deal is valued at approximately CAD$47.9 million (about US$35 million) and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

CookUnity Acquires Fraîche

May 14, 2025

Food & Beverage

CookUnity has acquired Fraîche, a New York City–based smart-fridge platform that provides chef-crafted meals and curated snacks to office workplaces. The deal expands CookUnity's distribution into the workplace, giving employees 24/7 access to chef-prepared meals and enabling CookUnity to scale its chef-led offering into office locations.

Cooke Inc. Acquires Copeinca

December 2, 2024

Food & Beverage

Cooke Inc. acquired 100% of Corporacion Pesquera Inca S.A.C. (Copeinca), one of the world’s largest fishmeal and fish oil producers. Antarctica Advisors International acted as sell-side co-advisor to Copeinca’s shareholders; Copeinca operates 45 vessels, eight processing plants and ~2,770 employees and produces ~200,000 MT of fishmeal and 23,000 MT of fish oil annually.

Océano Seafood Acquires Sea Fresh USA

September 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

Peru-based Océano Seafood has acquired Sea Fresh USA, a Rhode Island-based seafood processor, marking Océano's first U.S. acquisition. The deal gives Océano direct access to Sea Fresh's BRC-certified processing facility, fishing vessels and U.S. sourcing capabilities and supports the company's planned expansion across North America.

MidOcean Partners Acquires Louisiana Fish Fry

August 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

MidOcean Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Louisiana Fish Fry, a Baton Rouge-based manufacturer of Louisiana-inspired seasonings, coatings, sauces and bases. The seller was an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital; MidOcean said it will pursue organic growth and strategic M&A to expand distribution, product development and market reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Cooke Inc Acquires Farallon Aquaculture de Nicaragua S.A.

May 16, 2019

Food & Beverage

Cooke Inc acquired Farallon Aquaculture de Nicaragua S.A., a vertically integrated shrimp producer and supplier headquartered in León, Nicaragua. The acquisition expands Cooke's global aquaculture footprint and strengthens its shrimp supply and processing capabilities for markets in Asia, Europe and the U.S.