Vibrant Foods (Exponent) Acquires Cofresh Snack Foods

Vibrant Foods Acquires Fudco

April 8, 2021

Food & Beverage

Exponent-backed Vibrant Foods has acquired Fudco, the UK premium nuts, spices and dried fruits business founded in 1979. The family-run company — led by brothers Sheilesh and Akhil Shah and operating a HQ and factory in Willesden with around 68 employees — will join Vibrant's South Asian foods portfolio (TRS, East End, Cofresh, Everest) as an add-on to expand retail distribution and product range.

Exponent Private Equity Acquires TRS and East End Foods (Vibrant Foods Platform)

November 26, 2019

Food & Beverage

Exponent Private Equity has acquired UK ethnic-food producers and distributors TRS and East End Foods and will integrate them into a single group operating under the Vibrant Foods platform. The combined business — headquartered outside London and led by Rohit Samani (Chairman) and Umesh Parmar (CEO) — will have a combined turnover of approximately £300m and will continue to operate the TRS and East End brand names.

Vibrant Foods Acquires Everest Dairies

March 9, 2021

Food & Beverage

Vibrant Foods has completed the acquisition of Everest Dairies, a Leicester-based manufacturer of South Asian dairy products including paneer and natural yogurt. The deal is an add-on to Vibrant Foods' portfolio (which includes TRS, East End and Cofresh) and is intended to expand the group's chilled dairy capability and broaden distribution into both ethnic independent stores and mainstream grocery channels.

Exponent Acquires Proper and Merges It with Eat Real to Form Better-for-You Snacking Group

February 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Exponent Private Equity has acquired Proper and merged it with its existing portfolio brand Eat Real to create a combined Better-for-You (BFY) snacking group headquartered in London. The two brands will continue to trade under their own names and the new Group will be led by Chair Kevin Brennan and CEO Chris Schulze-Melander to accelerate innovation and international growth.

Exponent Acquires IFF's Flavour Specialty Ingredients (FSI) Business

August 2, 2023

Food & Beverage

Exponent Private Equity agreed to acquire the Flavour Specialty Ingredients division (FSI) from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a UK‑headquartered supplier of natural and aroma chemical base aromas. The carve‑out includes four manufacturing and distribution facilities across the UK, US and China, serves ~970+ clients and generates over $100 million in revenue; Exponent will back FSI to grow organically and via acquisitions.

Exponent Acquires Gü from Noble Foods

May 17, 2021

Food & Beverage

Exponent has agreed to acquire premium chilled dessert brand Gü from Noble Foods for an undisclosed sum. Exponent plans to invest in capacity and international growth — building on Gü's leading UK position and expanding its presence in France, Germany and the US.