Gala Capital Acquires Dunn Brothers Coffee

Royal Cup Coffee and Tea Acquires Farmer Brothers Coffee Co.

March 13, 2026

Consumer Products

Royal Cup Coffee and Tea completed its all-cash acquisition of Farmer Brothers Coffee Co., acquiring all outstanding shares for $1.29 per share. The deal was approved by Farmer Brothers stockholders in a May 1 special meeting, and Farmer Brothers became a private company under Royal Cup leadership.

Dutch Bros Acquires Clutch Coffee Bar

January 1, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Dutch Bros Inc. acquired Clutch Coffee Bar, a regional drive-thru coffee operator with 20 locations across North Carolina and South Carolina. The transaction closed in January 2026, with Armory Securities serving as Clutch Coffee’s exclusive financial advisor.

Wakefern Acquires Di Bruno Bros. Brand; DB Gourmet/Brown's Acquire Retail Stores

October 28, 2024

Food & Beverage

Wakefern Food Corp. acquired the Di Bruno Bros. trademark and portfolio of branded specialty food products to expand national distribution, while DB Gourmet Markets, LLC (operated by Wakefern member Brown's Super Stores) acquired the five Di Bruno Bros. retail locations and a bottle shop. Wakefern said it will market the branded products nationally through a dedicated sales team and has appointed Emilio Mignucci as VP of the Di Bruno Bros. brand to preserve the company's culinary legacy.

Blackstone Growth Makes Growth Investment in 7 Brew Coffee

February 14, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) has made a growth equity investment in 7 Brew Coffee to accelerate the drive-thru beverage chain's U.S. expansion. Jimmy John Liautaud is identified as a selling shareholder; terms were not disclosed.

Farmer Brothers Acquires Boyd Coffee Company

August 22, 2017

Food & Beverage

Farmer Brothers Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Boyd Coffee Company in a transaction valued at an estimated $58.6 million (cash and preferred stock). The acquisition expands Farmer Brothers' distribution footprint across multiple customer channels and geographies, is expected to be accretive to earnings after integration, and should deliver $13–$16 million in annual incremental adjusted EBITDA once fully integrated.

Cott Corporation Acquires S&D Coffee, Inc.

April 8, 2016

Food & Beverage

Cott Corporation acquired Concord, North Carolina-based S&D Coffee, Inc., with the deal closing on August 11, 2016. S&D will operate as a subsidiary under the S&D Coffee & Tea name with Ron Hinson remaining as President and CEO; the acquisition provides Cott expanded beverage manufacturing, supply chain and distribution capabilities in the foodservice channel.