Fortune International Acquires New Orleans Fish House

Fortune International Acquires Simply Fresh

December 18, 2025

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, a premier seafood processor and distributor based in Bensenville, Illinois, has acquired Simply Fresh, a Durham, North Carolina-based fresh fish and seafood processor and purveyor. The acquisition expands Fortune's Mid-Atlantic and Southeast sourcing and custom-cutting capabilities while bringing Simply Fresh's team and regional relationships into Fortune Fish & Gourmet.

Fortune International Acquires Boston Sword & Tuna

June 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Bensenville, Illinois-based Fortune International has completed its acquisition of Boston Sword & Tuna, a Boston-based seafood distributor and processor. Boston Sword & Tuna will continue to operate under its existing leadership and brand, expanding Fortune's presence in the Northeast and enhancing its processing and distribution capabilities.

Fortune International Acquires North Bay Seafood Inc.

June 1, 2022

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, LLC has acquired North Bay Seafood Inc., a D'Iberville, Mississippi-based distributor and processor of fresh oysters and frozen seafood products. Terms were not disclosed; the deal expands Fortune's Gulf States distribution footprint (Mississippi, parts of Arkansas and Alabama) and retains Danny Dreiling as Director of New Business Development.

MidOcean Partners Acquires Louisiana Fish Fry

August 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

MidOcean Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Louisiana Fish Fry, a Baton Rouge-based manufacturer of Louisiana-inspired seasonings, coatings, sauces and bases. The seller was an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital; MidOcean said it will pursue organic growth and strategic M&A to expand distribution, product development and market reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Chefs' Warehouse Acquires Foley Fish

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. acquired substantially all of the assets of M.F. Foley Company Inc. (Foley Fish), a New Bedford, Massachusetts-based seafood purveyor. The acquisition accelerates The Chefs' Warehouse's center-of-the-plate and seafood category expansion in the Northeast and brings Foley Fish's long-standing relationships and product quality into The Chefs' Warehouse platform.

Investcorp Recapitalizes Fortune Fish & Gourmet

February 12, 2020

Food & Beverage

Investcorp completed a recapitalization of Fortune International, LLC (doing business as Fortune Fish & Gourmet), a super-regional distributor of seafood and specialty food products, with founder Sean O'Scannlain remaining CEO and retaining a significant ownership stake. The capital structure was set to support a deliberate acquisition strategy to accelerate geographic expansion and scale the company's specialty foodservice distribution platform.