Rhubarb Acquires Sonnier & Castle

Oak View Group Acquires Rhubarb Hospitality Collection

June 1, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Oak View Group (OVG) has acquired UK-based Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) from LGT Private Debt. RHC, a premium hospitality and catering operator with around 2,000 employees and forecasted nine-figure revenues in 2023, will be integrated into OVG Hospitality to expand and elevate food & beverage and premium hospitality services across OVG-owned and third-party venues worldwide.

Oak View Group's Rhubarb Hospitality Collection Acquires Brûlée Catering

March 11, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Oak View Group announced that its Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has merged with Philadelphia-based Brûlée Catering, retiring the Brûlée brand and integrating its staff and client portfolio into RHC. The move expands RHC/OVG Hospitality’s premium event and catering presence in Philadelphia by combining Brûlée’s 25-year local relationships with RHC’s international hospitality capabilities.

Signature Brands (Traub Capital Partners) Acquires Brand Castle

January 5, 2022

Consumer Products

Signature Brands, a Traub Capital Partners-backed consumer products platform, has acquired Brand Castle, a Bedford Heights, Ohio maker of baking and decorating kits, gingerbread houses and licensed baking mixes. The acquisition is an add-on to Signature Brands' portfolio intended to expand its product assortment, seasonal capabilities and retail presence across mass merchants.

Rubicon Partners Acquires Airedale Catering Equipment Group

May 1, 2021

Industrial Services

Rubicon Partners has completed a majority acquisition of Airedale Catering Equipment Group, the UK market leader in design, manufacture, installation and maintenance services for professional kitchens. Rubicon will partner with existing management (who remain shareholders) to expand adjacent product and sector service offerings, invest in technology-enabled services and pursue international expansion.

Bain Capital Acquires Dessert Holdings from Gryphon Investors

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dessert Holdings, a St. Paul–based premium dessert platform that includes The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. The acquisition from Gryphon Investors will support Dessert Holdings’ next stage of growth—pursuing product innovation, organic expansion and add-on opportunities—and is expected to close in Q2 2021 (debt financing led by Antares Capital).

The Duckhorn Portfolio Acquires Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards from Brown-Forman

November 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards from Brown-Forman Corporation for approximately $400 million in a mix of stock and cash. The acquisition expands Duckhorn's presence in luxury Chardonnay, with Brown-Forman receiving a ~21.5% post-closing stake in The Duckhorn Portfolio and two board nominations.