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Proof of the Pudding Acquires Southern Crust Catering Company

January 2, 2024

Food & Beverage

Proof of the Pudding, an Atlanta-based food service and event catering operator, has acquired Southern Crust Catering Company, a mobile wood-fired pizza catering business founded by Bob Lewis. The acquisition adds Southern Crust's upscale Italian mobile catering capability and vintage pizza truck to Proof of the Pudding's event and venue catering offerings and is intended to expand Proof's menu and service options for weddings, corporate events and private parties across Georgia.

Proof of the Pudding Acquires Gil's Elegant Catering

October 6, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Proof of the Pudding, an Atlanta-based premium catering and hospitality operator, has expanded into the Dallas market by acquiring Gil's Elegant Catering. The deal brings Gil's off‑premise corporate and social event catering capabilities into Proof of the Pudding's national platform as the company continues geographic expansion following prior investments and acquisitions.

Proof of the Pudding Acquires RS3 Strategic Hospitality

December 3, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Atlanta-based Proof of the Pudding has acquired RS3 Strategic Hospitality, a Round Rock, Texas–based provider of food and beverage services for sports, entertainment and event venues. The deal expands Proof of the Pudding's national sports and entertainment footprint, strengthens its partnerships in Texas and other key markets, and preserves RS3's brand and leadership team.

Yuga Labs Acquires PROOF

February 16, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Yuga Labs has acquired PROOF, bringing the PROOF Collective, Moonbirds, Oddities, Mythics, and Grails exhibition series and the PROOF team and IP into the Yuga ecosystem. Kevin Rose will transition to an advisory role while several PROOF team members (including Josh Ong, Jesse Bryan, and Amanda Gadbow) move to Yuga; Yuga plans to integrate Moonbirds into its Otherside metaverse and expand its digital art and community capabilities.

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.

Sumeru Equity Partners Invests $70M Growth Round in iProov

January 6, 2022

Cybersecurity

Sumeru Equity Partners committed $70 million in growth capital to iProov to accelerate the biometric face-authentication provider’s expansion in the United States and internationally. The investment will support product and partner-network growth, hiring, and scaling of iProov’s Genuine Presence and Liveness Assurance technologies.