Sprouts Farmers Market Acquires Two Licensed Stores in Chula Vista, California

Verde Equity Partners Acquires Chula Vista Commercial Landscaping

January 13, 2025

Environmental Services

San Diego-based private equity firm Verde Equity Partners (Fund I) has acquired Chula Vista Commercial Landscaping, a Tucson-based commercial landscaping company founded in 1990. The deal marks Verde's first expansion into Arizona; Chula Vista will retain its brand and leadership while receiving operational support and growth capital to scale across the state.

GrowGeneration Acquires San Diego Hydroponics & Organics

February 23, 2021

Retail

GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen) acquired San Diego Hydroponics & Organics, a four-store chain of hydroponic, organic and aquaponics garden centers in San Diego County, California. The acquisition adds roughly 20 employees and more than 20,000 square feet of retail space to GrowGen’s nationwide footprint, bringing the company to 50 stores and expanding its presence in Southern California.

GrowGeneration Acquires Assets of Chlorophyll, Inc.

January 22, 2019

Retail

GrowGeneration Corp. purchased all assets of Chlorophyll, Inc., a large hydroponic retail and warehouse operation in Denver, Colorado, adding the store as its sixth Colorado location. The acquisition adds roughly $8 million of revenue and retains founders Beau Speicher and Lee McCall in sales and business development roles.

Cardenas Markets Acquires Six Rio Ranch Market Stores in Southern California

June 9, 2022

Retail

Cardenas Markets is acquiring six Rio Ranch Market stores located in Chino, Banning, Fontana, Perris, Riverside, and San Bernardino, with the group of stores to be gradually integrated into Cardenas' operations. The transaction is expected to close by mid-July 2022; Rio Ranch Markets founded in 1983 will transition the stores while The Food Partners served as advisor to Rio Ranch Market.

GrubMarket Acquires Sally Produce

January 27, 2025

Food & Beverage

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Gilroy, California-based Sally Produce, a leading Asian fresh-produce wholesaler that supplies grocery retailers and restaurants across the U.S. West Coast. The deal expands GrubMarket’s West Coast distribution footprint and brings Sally Produce access to GrubMarket’s AI-powered SaaS and eCommerce tools while retaining Sally Produce’s existing leadership team.

Produce Investments Acquires Biofresh Safestore

October 25, 2025

Agriculture

Produce Investments, a UK-based agricultural group, has acquired Biofresh Safestore, a specialist in fixed crop storage and sprout-control systems. The deal expands Produce Investments' agri-tech and crop storage capability by combining Biofresh's fixed-installation technologies with PI's Restrain portable sprout-suppression solutions and supports broader European and international growth.