Apex Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Juanita's Foods

ACON Investments Acquires Majority Stake in Sola de Antequera (Alsur)

July 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

ACON Investments, together with Madrid-based Quarza Inversiones, acquired a majority stake in Sola de Antequera S.A. (Alsur), a producer, processor and distributor of preserved and canned vegetables with production facilities in Spain and Peru and sales across Spain and the United States. The Jiménez Family and Mario Mustafá Aguinaga retain a significant minority stake; ACON said the strategy will focus on expanding Alsur's footprint in Spain and accelerating growth into the U.S.

Valante Capital Acquires Strategic Stake in American Foods

November 27, 2024

Food & Beverage

Valante Capital, the private equity arm of IDC Network, has acquired a significant stake in American Foods, a U.S.-based distributor of consumer goods to Latin America and the Caribbean. The investment will support American Foods’ regional expansion across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean and create commercial synergies with Valante’s portfolio company Vitali Alimentos.

Tajín International Acquires Paulita's New Mexico

May 6, 2022

Food & Beverage

Tajín International has acquired Paulita's New Mexico, a Rio Rancho, New Mexico-based maker of hatch green chili sauces, seasonings and marinades. The private transaction (terms undisclosed) was advised by Corporate Finance Associates Worldwide and gives Tajín a foothold/presence in the U.S. market.

ProA Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Patatas Hijolusa

December 21, 2021

Food & Beverage

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital has acquired a 50% stake in Patatas Hijolusa in a transaction valued at about €100 million via a share purchase and a capital increase. The founding family (José and Carlos Gómez Pérez) will retain 50% and continue to run the business as Hijolusa pursues international expansion (France and Italy), increased R&D and digitalization, and a buy-and-build strategy.

PepsiCo Acquires Siete Foods for $1.2 Billion

January 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

PepsiCo has completed the acquisition of Garza Food Ventures LLC (dba Siete Foods) for $1.2 billion. The deal brings the Austin-based, Mexican‑American better‑for‑you food brand (available in over 40,000 retailers) into PepsiCo’s portfolio to expand its offerings in healthier and ethnic snack and meal categories.

Butterfly Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Chosen Foods

September 7, 2021

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Butterfly Equity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in San Diego-based avocado-focused food brand Chosen Foods. The investment will support Chosen Foods' global growth and expansion of its avocado-based product portfolio; transaction terms were not disclosed.