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Argos Wityu Acquires Majority Stake in Groupe Routin from Seven2

September 3, 2024

Food & Beverage

Argos Wityu, via its Argos Climate Action fund, has acquired the majority stake in French beverage-ingredients maker Groupe Routin from Seven2 (formerly Apax Partners). Management, employees and existing minority investors UI Investissement and Crédit Mutuel Equity are reinvesting alongside Argos Wityu as the company continues its international growth and sustainability agenda; Groupe Routin generated €115M revenue (FY2023) and employs more than 240 people.

FoodPrep Solutions Acquires Mamaroneck Grinding, Acute Grinding and Routes from Capone Grinding

July 27, 2021

Food & Beverage

FoodPrep Solutions completed three add-on acquisitions—Mamaroneck Grinding, Acute Grinding, and certain routes from Capone Grinding—expanding its cutlery exchange and foodservice equipment services footprint across the Mid‑Atlantic and northern New England. The deals, supported by platform sponsor TriSpan, extend the company's route-based distribution density along the Eastern Seaboard; financial terms were not disclosed.

Richardson International Acquires 8th Avenue Pasta Business (Ronzoni)

December 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

Richardson International Limited has completed the acquisition of the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, including a durum mill, three pasta manufacturing facilities (Carrington, ND; New Hope, MN; Winchester, VA) and the Ronzoni brand. The business was sold by Post Holdings/8th Avenue and transfers more than 500 US employees to Richardson, strengthening Richardson's vertically integrated durum-to-pasta supply chain and expanding its retail, private-label, foodservice and ingredient capabilities in North America.

Solina Acquires Food Compounds B.V.

October 6, 2021

Food & Beverage

French savoury-ingredients group Solina (majority-owned by PE firm Astorg) has completed the acquisition of Food Compounds B.V., a Netherlands-based specialist in powder-based premixes and coating systems for potato processors. The deal strengthens Solina's coating expertise and R&D capabilities as part of its ongoing expansion strategy; financial terms were not disclosed.

LaSalle Capital Invests in Cascade Coffee

October 1, 2024

Food & Beverage

LaSalle Capital has completed an investment in Cascade Coffee, a contract roaster, grinder, flavorer and packager headquartered in Everett, Washington. The private equity firm will partner with CEO John Gilbert to expand Cascade's capabilities and national presence; Cascade was previously owned by Westward Partners.

Ampex Brands Acquires Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation (Panera Bread)

June 30, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Ampex Brands, a large Yum! and 7‑Eleven franchisee based in Richardson, Texas, acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation, a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal (closed June 29) brings 171 Au Bon Pain locations into the Ampex portfolio, grants franchising rights to an additional 131 locations, and transitions Ampex into a franchisor role as it seeks to reopen, stabilize and expand the legacy bakery-café brand.