FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective Acquires Joe Van Gogh

February 5, 2026

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective, a Kansas City venture capital-backed specialty coffee conglomerate, acquired Joe Van Gogh, a North Carolina specialty coffee company with multiple locations in the Durham and Chapel Hill area. Founder Robbie Roberts said he will remain with Joe Van Gogh for the foreseeable future as the brand joins FairWave’s growing midwest and mid-Atlantic portfolio.

Targets
Joe Van Gogh
Sellers
Robbie Roberts (founder)
Location
North Carolina, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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