Great Range Capital Launches FairWave Holdings, Combining The Roasterie and Messenger Coffee Company

FairWave Acquires Up Coffee Roasters

August 2, 2022

Food & Beverage

Kansas City-based FairWave Holdings LLC has acquired Minneapolis-based Up Coffee Roasters, bringing the local roaster into its specialty coffee collective. Up Coffee will continue to operate locally under owner David Chall (who becomes an investor in FairWave), retain its employees, and gain access to FairWave's marketing, technology and best practices.

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.

Westward Partners Acquires Cascade Coffee, Inc.

August 4, 2020

Food & Beverage

Westward Partners, together with Cascade Coffee management, has acquired Cascade Coffee, Inc., a specialty coffee roasting and contract packaging company based in Everett, Washington. Cascadia Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Cascade on the transaction; the deal positions Westward to invest in contract manufacturing capabilities and expanded retail-focused production amid rising at-home coffee demand.

Pike Street Capital Invests in Fair Market, Inc.

November 30, 2021

Food & Beverage

Seattle-based private equity firm Pike Street Capital announced a growth investment in Fair Market, Inc. (FMI), a family-run wholesale specialty food distributor headquartered in Wentzville, Missouri. As part of the partnership Pike Street is bringing industry executive Rich Friedlen in as CEO while founder Marvin Eisenbath remains significantly invested; the capital will be used to expand FMI’s addressable markets and product lines.

Smart Care Acquires Espresso Partners

July 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Smart Care, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Espresso Partners, a Minneapolis-based specialty coffee and espresso equipment service provider. The add-on expands Smart Care's Specialty Coffee & Beverage Equipment footprint into the Midwest and complements its coast-to-coast capabilities.

FreshBrew Group Acquires Branded Coffee Division of White Coffee Corp

October 14, 2025

Food & Beverage

Houston-based FreshBrew Group has acquired the Branded Coffee licensed division of Long Island City–based White Coffee Corp. The transaction transfers the nation's largest portfolio of licensed bagged coffee and K-Cup products to FreshBrew, expanding its roasting, liquid production and branded-manufacturing capabilities; senior members of the White family will join FreshBrew's executive team to lead the transition.