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Ferrero Group Acquires Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group

January 24, 2025

Food & Beverage

Ferrero Group has signed an agreement to acquire protein snack maker Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc. The deal will bring Power Crunch's Irvine, California office and roughly 50 employees into Ferrero's North America organization and expands Ferrero's presence in the better-for-you snacks category in the U.S.; the transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks.

1440 Foods Acquires FITCRUNCH and Bakery Barn

November 1, 2024

Food & Beverage

1440 Foods, a sports and active nutrition platform backed by Bain Capital and 4x4 Capital, has acquired FITCRUNCH and Bakery Barn from Union Capital Associates, L.P., celebrity chef Robert Irvine and other founders. FITCRUNCH CEO Patrick Cornacchiulo will become CEO of 1440; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal adds a growing high‑protein snack brand and a manufacturing platform to 1440's portfolio to support expanded retail distribution and innovation.

Nexus Capital Management Acquires CK Snacks (Cheeze Kurls)

June 17, 2024

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based Nexus Capital Management acquired Cheeze Kurls, LLC (CK Snacks), a Grand Rapids-based private-label snack food manufacturer, from Kilroy Partners. Nexus will partner with CEO Jamie Colbourne and management to support the company's next phase of growth in retail, grocery and drugstore channels.

Aquiline Capital Partners Invests in LeaseCrunch

December 31, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Aquiline Capital Partners has made a growth investment in LeaseCrunch LLC, a lease accounting and lease management SaaS provider for CPA firms. The capital will be used to scale LeaseCrunch’s product capabilities, pursue M&A opportunities, and support continued growth; the deal closed in Q4 2023 with Marks Baughan as exclusive sell-side advisor.

Main Post Partners Invests in Krispy Krunchy Chicken

December 7, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Krispy Krunchy Chicken received a strategic growth investment from private equity firm Main Post Partners to support the branded convenience-store foodservice program’s next phase of growth. The investment will help scale the Krispy Krunchy brand, expand awareness and further develop its multi-location, store-in-store franchise/licensing footprint across the U.S.

TPG Growth and Crunch Fitness Management Acquire Crunch Fitness

July 1, 2019

Healthcare Services

TPG Growth partnered with Crunch Fitness management to acquire Crunch Fitness, including its company-owned "Signature" facilities and global franchising business. Financial terms were not disclosed; the partnership aims to accelerate Crunch's franchise expansion and enhance its capabilities to grow the brand internationally.