Charcuterie Artisans Acquires La Quercia Cured Meats

Industrial Opportunity Partners Recapitalizes Charcuterie Artisans

September 9, 2025

Food & Beverage

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) led a recapitalization of Charcuterie Artisans, the parent of Creminelli Fine Meats and Del Duca, acquiring the company’s assets and assuming majority ownership alongside capital partners Oaktree Capital Management, Sandton Capital Partners and Contrarian Capital Management. The transaction eliminated approximately $200 million of debt, secured a new working capital facility from PNC Business Credit, and positions Charcuterie to expand capabilities, strengthen customer partnerships and invest in growth across its premium charcuterie portfolio. Jeff "Trip" Tripician was appointed CEO to lead the company’s next phase.

Tropical Cheese Industries Acquires Cibao Meat Products

January 13, 2026

Food & Beverage

Tropical Cheese Industries, a PE-backed Hispanic dairy and refrigerated foods platform, has acquired Cibao Meat Products and will integrate it as the Cibao Meat Products Division. The deal (terms undisclosed) strengthens Tropical Cheese’s meats offering, adds cold‑chain logistics capabilities, gives the Vieluf family a rolled equity stake, and expands the combined company’s reach across the U.S. East Coast.

Quad-C Management Recapitalizes Village Gourmet

August 12, 2021

Food & Beverage

Quad-C Management completed a majority recapitalization of Village Gourmet, a producer of premium branded and private-label meats and snacking products, in partnership with the company's management team. The investment will support Village Gourmet’s organic growth and continued add-on acquisition strategy to scale its portfolio of specialty heritage brands and national distribution.

SugarCreek Packing Co. Acquires Veroni S.p.A.

June 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

SugarCreek Packing Co., a U.S.-based protein and packaged foods manufacturer, has acquired 100% of Italian cured-meats maker Veroni S.p.A., including its six production sites in Emilia‑Romagna and a U.S. slicing plant. The deal preserves Veroni's current management and workforce while positioning SugarCreek to expand its product portfolio and international footprint; Veroni also completed the acquisition of Carnigest S.r.l. prior to the transaction.

CVC Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire La Piadineria from Permira

January 15, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII has agreed to acquire 100% of Italian quick-service restaurant chain La Piadineria from funds advised by Permira. La Piadineria is a leading Italian QSR with over 400 locations and more than 2,500 employees; CVC plans to support further growth in Italy, diversify into other quick-service formats and pursue international expansion. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in the first half of 2024.

Red Arts Capital Acquires Forestwood Farm

October 14, 2025

Food & Beverage

Red Arts Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm focused on supply-chain and logistics businesses, has acquired Forestwood Farm, a family-owned produce distributor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The acquisition adds Forestwood to Red Arts' produce processing and logistics portfolio (joining Freshway Foods) and expands the firm's distribution footprint in the Southeastern United States; Forestwood's second-generation owners will remain in leadership roles.