Nautic Partners Acquires Cenavera Nutrition from Harkness Capital Partners
October 16, 2025
Nautic Partners, in partnership with Cenavera management, has completed the acquisition of Cenavera Nutrition from Harkness Capital Partners. Cenavera, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a leading independent K-12 outsourced foodservice operator serving roughly 350–380 districts across 33 states; Nautic intends to support organic growth, geographic expansion and add-on acquisitions to deepen its presence in the K-12 foodservice market.
- Buyers
- Nautic Partners, Cenavera management (Monty Staggs & Jonas Falk)
- Targets
- Cenavera Nutrition
- Sellers
- Harkness Capital Partners
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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