Italgel S.p.A. (BU portfolio company) Acquires Protein S.A.

Azelis Acquires Solchem Nature S.L. to Strengthen Nutraceutical Offering in Spain

April 7, 2025

Food & Beverage

Azelis has acquired 100% of Solchem Nature S.L., a Barcelona-based distributor of raw materials and premium ingredients for the nutraceutical and dietary supplements market. The deal expands Azelis's presence in Spain and adds Solchem's ~14-person team and network of over 250 customers to Azelis's EMEA nutraceutical platform.

Gum Products International (Benford Capital) Acquires International Protein Colloids

November 29, 2023

Food & Beverage

Benford Capital Partners’ portfolio company Gum Products International has completed an add-on acquisition of International Protein Colloids, a Venus, Texas-based manufacturer of proprietary gelatin and protein blends for pet treat and pet food customers. The deal will expand GPI’s product portfolio and presence in the pet end market; IPC will continue operating from its current location under President David Walsh.

Collagen Matrix Acquires Polyganics

October 5, 2022

Medical Devices

Collagen Matrix, a Linden Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Polyganics B.V., a Netherlands-based developer and manufacturer of bioresorbable medical devices. The add-on acquisition expands Collagen Matrix's regenerative medicine and polymer capabilities, entering new clinical verticals such as ENT and general surgery and broadening its neurosurgery and peripheral nerve offerings.

Ergon-backed Dolciaria Acquaviva Acquires Dolce Milano S.r.l. and Unigel S.r.l.

March 25, 2021

Food & Beverage

Ergon Capital Partners–backed Dolciaria Acquaviva has completed the acquisitions of Dolce Milano S.r.l. (a Lombardy-focused frozen bakery distributor with a small frozen-dessert production line) and Unigel S.r.l. (a specialty frozen bread producer best known for the Schiocco product). The add-ons strengthen Dolciaria's presence in Northern Italy — particularly Lombardy — expand its SKU range into frozen desserts and specialty breads, increase exposure to modern trade and HoReCa channels, and create commercial and production synergies.

HPH II / WM Partners to Acquire Great Lakes Gelatin Company

August 5, 2020

Food & Beverage

HPH II Investments Master Fund, LP (HPH II), via a vehicle affiliated with WM Partners, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Great Lakes Gelatin Company, a collagen and gelatin products company based in Grayslake, Illinois. The acquisition is positioned as part of a buy-and-build strategy to establish a platform in the functional foods/health & wellness subsector and to expand Great Lakes' reach across e-commerce, mass and wholesale channels.

Nestlé Health Science Acquires Majority Stake in Vital Proteins

June 10, 2020

Food & Beverage

Nestlé Health Science (NHSc), a subsidiary of Nestlé, agreed to acquire a majority stake in Vital Proteins, the US market leader in collagen-based supplements, beverages and food products. Vital Proteins will continue to operate as a standalone business under CEO Kurt Seidensticker, with the deal intended to accelerate global expansion and product innovation.