TowerBrook and NewRoad Capital Partners Invest in Kevin's Natural Foods

Mars, Incorporated Acquires Kevin's Natural Foods

July 5, 2023

Food & Beverage

Mars, Incorporated has signed an agreement to acquire Kevin's Natural Foods, a Modesto-based maker of chef-inspired sous-vide nutritious meals. Kevin's will operate as a standalone business within Mars Food & Nutrition; the deal includes the exit of minority investors TowerBrook Capital Partners and NewRoad Capital Partners and is expected to accelerate Kevin's product innovation and distribution reach.

TowerBrook Makes Strategic Investment in KeHE Distributors

May 17, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a strategic minority investment in KeHE Distributors, committing additional capital to support KeHE's growth initiatives while KeHE retains majority ESOP ownership. The partnership is intended to help KeHE expand its specialty, natural & organic and fresh food distribution network across the United States and Canada.

House Foods Holding USA Acquires Keystone Natural Holdings from Keystone Capital

September 20, 2022

Food & Beverage

House Foods Holding USA, the North American subsidiary of House Foods Group Inc., has acquired Keystone Natural Holdings (KNH) from private equity firm Keystone Capital. The acquisition expands House Foods' portfolio of value-added tofu and plant-based products and supports accelerated U.S. market expansion, adding KNH's Folcroft, Pennsylvania manufacturing capabilities to House Foods' North American footprint.

TowerBrook Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Demakes Enterprises

December 14, 2023

Food & Beverage

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a majority equity investment in Demakes Enterprises, a Lynn, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of specialty protein and deli products. The Demakes family will retain a significant minority stake and the transaction was financed by funds managed by the Credit Group of Ares Management alongside other credit partners; TowerBrook intends to scale the business organically and via targeted acquisitions to expand distribution and product reach.

Blue Road Capital Acquires NatureSweet from Silver Ventures

September 20, 2023

Agriculture

Blue Road Capital, an investment firm focused on vertically integrated food and agriculture businesses, has acquired NatureSweet (NS Brands, Ltd.), the largest vertically integrated greenhouse-grown produce company in North America, from Silver Ventures for an undisclosed sum. NatureSweet grows, harvests, and packages tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers across more than 1,400 acres and employs over 6,000 people, with products sold through major supermarkets across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

TowerBrook Acquires Controlling Stake in CarTrawler

May 19, 2020

Transportation

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a controlling equity investment in CarTrawler, providing in excess of €100 million to strengthen the company's balance sheet and accelerate growth as travel demand recovers. The investment positions CarTrawler to expand its travel technology platform and scale its partnerships with airlines, OTAs and car-rental firms.