Mastronardi Produce Acquires Full Ownership of Mastronardi BerryWorld America

AgriFORCE to Acquire 70% of Berry People LLC

January 24, 2023

Agriculture

AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. entered a binding letter of intent to acquire a 70% equity stake in Berry People LLC for a total purchase price of $28.0 million (approximately $18.2M cash and $9.8M in restricted shares), with potential earnouts over five years. The deal is intended to bolster AgriFORCE's Brands division, expand distribution and vertical integration in fresh berries, and realize commercial synergies with its UN(THINK) business and other partners.

Brynwood Partners' Buitoni Food Company Acquires North American Buitoni Business from Nestlé USA

June 9, 2020

Consumer Products

Brynwood Partners VIII L.P., through its newly formed portfolio company Buitoni Food Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the North American Buitoni business from Nestlé USA. The deal (terms undisclosed) includes a 240,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia with approximately 525 full-time employees and rights to the Buitoni brand in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean; Buitoni Food Company will be headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Paine Schwartz Partners, Driscoll's and BCI Consortium Acquires Costa Group

February 26, 2024

Agriculture

A North American-led consortium made up of Paine Schwartz Partners, Driscoll's Inc. and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation has acquired Australia’s Costa Group after shareholders accepted a A$3.20-per-share offer and the company was delisted from the ASX. The consortium said it will work with Costa’s team to grow the global berry business and further develop Costa’s capabilities across its fresh-produce portfolio.

Sartori Cheese Acquires Rumiano Cheese; Masters Gallery Foods Buys Rumiano Converting Facilities

June 2, 2025

Food & Beverage

Sartori Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned cheesemaker, has acquired Rumiano Cheese Company, a Northern California organic cheese and butter producer, to expand its product offerings and market reach. Separately, Masters Gallery Foods purchased Rumiano's converting (packaging) facilities in Willows, California; Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as exclusive financial advisor to Rumiano.

Martori Farms Acquires SOL Group from Fyffes

October 13, 2025

Food & Beverage

Martori Farms has acquired the SOL Group, Fyffes' melon growing and distribution business, creating the world's largest year‑round melon producer with farms in Honduras and Guatemala and a distribution operation in Miami. The deal enables Martori to offer continuous melon supply across North America while allowing Fyffes to concentrate on its core banana and pineapple businesses.

South Mill Champs Acquires World Fresh Produce

November 28, 2023

Food & Beverage

South Mill Champs, a vertically integrated North American grower and supplier of fresh mushrooms and functional mushroom foods, has acquired World Fresh Produce, a global fresh produce sourcing organization. The acquisition expands South Mill Champs’ produce sourcing capabilities and leverages its cold-chain distribution network to extend World Fresh Produce’s reach across North America.