Fresh & Ready Foods Acquires Green Cuisine from the Sanderson Family

Food Evolution (Akoya Capital) Acquires Fresh & Ready Foods as First Add-on

January 26, 2016

Food & Beverage

Food Evolution LLC, a platform backed by Akoya Capital Partners with partners Balance Point Capital and Plexus Capital, has acquired Fresh & Ready Foods, Inc. as the first add-on to the Food Evolution platform. The transaction expands Food Evolution's geographic footprint and capabilities in the fresh prepared, grab-n-go food category across the Western United States.

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen (Sequel Holdings) Acquires Garden-Fresh Foods

August 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, a portfolio company of Sequel Holdings, has acquired Garden-Fresh Foods. Alantra acted as exclusive financial advisor to Garden-Fresh; the family owners (Tom and Vicki Hughes and their sons) and CEO John Colapinto will remain involved after the sale, and the deal brings together two prepared-salad manufacturers to expand scale and capabilities in refrigerated ready-to-eat foods.

Whitsons Culinary Group Acquires Fresh Picks Café, LLC

February 26, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Whitsons Culinary Group, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has acquired Fresh Picks Café LLC, a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of outsourced food service management to more than 50 K-12 schools and summer camp locations. The acquisition expands Whitsons' presence in the New England market; Fresh Picks' regional leadership team will remain in place as part of Whitsons.

The Chefs' Warehouse Acquires Hardie's Fresh Foods and GreenLeaf Produce & Specialty Foods

May 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

The Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ: CHEF) has acquired Hardie's Fresh Foods and GreenLeaf Produce & Specialty Foods to expand its produce category and regional footprint, strengthening presence in Texas and Northern California. The transactions broaden The Chefs' Warehouse's specialty and produce offerings and support cross-selling and operational synergies across its existing distribution network.

Kettle Cuisine Acquires Harry's Fresh Foods

April 8, 2019

Food & Beverage

Kettle Cuisine, a Kainos Capital‑backed fresh soup manufacturer based in Lynn, Massachusetts, has acquired Harry's Fresh Foods, a custom food manufacturer in Portland, Oregon. The acquisition expands Kettle Cuisine's coast‑to‑coast manufacturing footprint and capabilities in fresh and frozen soups, sauces and prepared foods.

Sun Capital Affiliate Acquires Fresh Origins from LaSalle Capital

January 19, 2023

Food & Beverage

An affiliate of Sun Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Fresh Origins, a San Marcos, California–based grower and shipper of microgreens and edible flowers. LaSalle Capital, which owned Fresh Origins since ~2018, exited the business; terms were not disclosed and Fresh Origins' CEO Norma St. Amant will remain in place as Sun Capital pursues expanded foodservice and retail penetration and operational improvements.