Gourmerica Invests in Dave's Gourmet

Arbor Investments Recapitalizes Dr. G's Creations

November 15, 2021

Food & Beverage

Arbor Investments has completed a recapitalization of food-ingredient supplier Dr. G's Creations, marking the third platform investment for Arbor Fund V. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to help Dr. G's scale production, add infrastructure and systems, and expand distribution to meet growing demand from large QSRs, casual-restaurant chains and food processors; terms were not disclosed.

Midwest Growth Partners Invests in French Gourmet, LLC

May 24, 2023

Food & Beverage

Midwest Growth Partners, a private equity firm based in West Des Moines, Iowa, has made a growth-capital investment in French Gourmet, LLC, a Sparks, Nevada-based manufacturer of artisanal frozen and pre-proofed pastries. The investment is positioned to support the company's next phase of growth and succession planning alongside founder Patrick Novak.

Quad-C Management Recapitalizes Village Gourmet

August 12, 2021

Food & Beverage

Quad-C Management completed a majority recapitalization of Village Gourmet, a producer of premium branded and private-label meats and snacking products, in partnership with the company's management team. The investment will support Village Gourmet’s organic growth and continued add-on acquisition strategy to scale its portfolio of specialty heritage brands and national distribution.

Tecum Capital Invests in DelGrosso Foods to Fund Manufacturing Expansion

July 6, 2021

Food & Beverage

Tecum Capital Partners II, L.P. has made a growth investment in DelGrosso Foods Inc., partnering with a banking syndicate led by First Commonwealth Bank to provide debt financing. The capital will fund conversion of a newly acquired 166,000 sq. ft. facility in Antis Township, Pennsylvania to expand sauce manufacturing capacity, preserving 90+ jobs at Tipton and creating more than 50 new manufacturing roles.

LongueVue Capital Invests Growth Capital in Global Gourmet Food Solutions

June 15, 2023

Food & Beverage

LongueVue Capital, a New Orleans-based growth equity firm, invested growth capital in Global Gourmet Food Solutions to support the company's continued expansion and production capacity growth. Global Gourmet, headquartered in Garland, Texas, is a manufacturer of specialty frozen ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat foods serving retail, food service, distribution, education, and institutional customers nationwide.

AUA-backed Gourmet Culinary Holdings Acquires Gourmet Foods

July 31, 2019

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners, through its portfolio company Gourmet Culinary Holdings, has acquired Gourmet Foods, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty prepared foods serving airline, hospitality, restaurant, catering, retail and corporate campus customers. The deal is the third add-on for the Gourmet Culinary Holdings platform as AUA seeks to expand national footprint and product offerings while partnering with the existing management team.