West Lane Capital and Wheel Capital Acquire Epicurean Catering

HC Private Investments Acquires Majority Stake in Epicurean Butter Company

September 4, 2019

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based HC Private Investments has entered a strategic partnership and taken a majority stake in Epicurean Butter Company, a Colorado-based maker of flavored finishing butters. Founders Janey and John Hubschman remain in senior leadership roles and retain a significant minority stake; HCPI will provide capital to support sales growth and investments in manufacturing capabilities. Terms were not disclosed.

West Lane Capital Partners Acquires Beauty Bakerie

July 10, 2024

Consumer Products

Los Angeles-based private equity firm West Lane Capital Partners has acquired Beauty Bakerie, the cosmetics brand founded by Cashmere Nicole. The deal adds Beauty Bakerie to West Lane’s beauty and wellness platform to support product innovation, distribution expansion and continued brand growth; terms were not disclosed.

AUA Private Equity Recapitalizes Epi Breads and Forms Epic Baking Company

September 28, 2021

Food & Beverage

AUA Private Equity Partners recapitalized Epi Breads (Lavoi Corporation d/b/a Epi Breads) and established Epic Baking Company as its new baking platform. AUA will partner with existing management to support growth, add operational capabilities (including a new 135,000 sq. ft. Atlanta facility) and pursue additional artisan bakery acquisitions.

Wellspring Capital Acquires Lucky Strike Entertainment

April 4, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

Wellspring Capital Management has closed the acquisition of Lucky Strike Entertainment, LLC, an operator of upscale entertainment venues with 21 locations across the United States. Wellspring — a New York-based private equity firm — said it will partner with Lucky Strike founders to accelerate growth and expand the brand’s footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

CVC Acquires Significant Stake in Epicor, Partnering with CD&R

August 13, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Funds managed by CVC have agreed to acquire a significant ownership position in Epicor, joining existing investor Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) as equal Board partners. Epicor — an Austin-based, industry-specific SaaS ERP provider — will continue to be led by CEO Steve Murphy as the investors support further SaaS migration, product innovation (including AI/BI capabilities) and international expansion.

Encore Consumer Capital Acquires Chalet Desserts

May 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Encore Consumer Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on consumer products, has acquired Chalet Desserts, a Sacramento-based specialty manufacturer of frozen bakery desserts. Encore said it will partner with founder and CEO Dave Laukat and the existing management team to pursue organic growth, capacity investments and add-on acquisitions to expand the platform.