H.I.G. Capital Acquires Patriot Pickle from Swander Pace Capital

Patriot Pickle Acquires Cosmo's Food Products

December 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Patriot Pickle, a Wayne, New Jersey-based manufacturer and distributor of pickles and fermented products, has acquired Cosmo's Food Products, a family-owned specialty peppers and antipasto manufacturer based in West Haven, Connecticut. The deal expands Patriot's product portfolio, manufacturing capacity and service offering for grocery and foodservice customers; terms were not disclosed.

Patriot Pickle (SPC Portfolio Company) Acquires First Place Foods, LLC

May 22, 2023

Food & Beverage

Patriot Pickle, a Swander Pace Capital portfolio company, has acquired First Place Foods, a Garland, Texas-based producer of fresh and fermented pickles, relishes, and other pickled vegetables. The acquisition expands Patriot Pickle's geographic footprint and manufacturing capacity to serve national restaurant, foodservice and institutional customers with dual-source refrigerated and shelf-stable pickled products as part of its platform growth strategy.

Patriot Pickle (Swander Pace Capital Portfolio) Acquires Pickle Assets of Farm Ridge Foods

April 19, 2022

Food & Beverage

Patriot Pickle, a Swander Pace Capital portfolio company, acquired the pickle assets of Farm Ridge Foods to expand its retail sales capabilities and add another retail brand to its portfolio. The acquisition is positioned as an add-on to Patriot Pickle’s fermented foods platform to strengthen retail and foodservice distribution and private-label capabilities.

Swander Pace Capital (with Branch Brook partners) Acquires Mighty Spark Food Company

May 25, 2021

Food & Beverage

Swander Pace Capital, through its Branch Brook strategic partnership with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) and Jefferson Capital Partners, has acquired Mighty Spark Food Company, a Minneapolis-based better-for-you protein brand. Intrepid acted as exclusive financial advisor to Mighty Spark; the transaction brings new leadership and board appointments and aims to accelerate the brand’s retail distribution and growth.

Swander Pace Capital-led Group Acquires Bragg Live Food Products

June 25, 2019

Consumer Products

Bragg Live Food Products, the historic apple cider vinegar and health-focused foods brand headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, has been acquired by an investor group led by private equity firm Swander Pace Capital alongside Dragoneer Investment Group and co-investors Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, and Hayden Slater. The investors plan to partner with Bragg's leadership to expand distribution and bring the brand to more consumers across retail and e-commerce channels.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Lipari Foods from Sterling Investment Partners

January 4, 2019

Food & Beverage

H.I.G. Capital affiliate has acquired Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC from Sterling Investment Partners and certain other selling shareholders, with the Lipari family and management retaining a significant investment. Sterling also made a new investment and will hold a board seat; H.I.G. will partner with management to expand Lipari's distribution and manufacturing platform and pursue organic and M&A-driven growth.