SaltWise Acquires Green Salt

Woodland Gourmet Acquires International Spices

October 27, 2025

Food & Beverage

Woodland Gourmet has acquired International Spices, a developer of custom seasoning blends for snacks, proteins and prepared foods, to expand its custom seasoning and flavor development capabilities across foodservice, retail and industrial channels. The deal strengthens Woodland's product portfolio and manufacturing/commercialization resources; terms were not disclosed.

Goode Partners Acquires ReadyWise

January 12, 2022

Food & Beverage

Goode Partners LLC, a New York–based private equity firm, has acquired ReadyWise, a Salt Lake City–headquartered maker of freeze-dried and dehydrated emergency and outdoor meal kits. The existing ReadyWise management team will remain led by CEO Morten Steen-Jørgensen as the company pursues accelerated growth across preparedness, outdoor recreation, and everyday meals and snacks.

Creso Pharma Acquires Sierra Sage Herbs

February 7, 2022

Consumer Products

Australian-listed Creso Pharma Limited has acquired U.S.-based Sierra Sage Herbs, the maker of Green Goo, Southern Butter and Good Goo, for an upfront payment of $21 million plus additional performance-based payments. The acquisition gives Creso an immediate entry into the U.S. natural personal-care and CBD markets and adds a portfolio of established retail and direct-to-consumer consumer products to Creso's cannabis- and hemp-based product lines.

Blue Road Capital Acquires NatureSweet from Silver Ventures

September 20, 2023

Agriculture

Blue Road Capital, an investment firm focused on vertically integrated food and agriculture businesses, has acquired NatureSweet (NS Brands, Ltd.), the largest vertically integrated greenhouse-grown produce company in North America, from Silver Ventures for an undisclosed sum. NatureSweet grows, harvests, and packages tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers across more than 1,400 acres and employs over 6,000 people, with products sold through major supermarkets across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

sweetgreen Acquires Boston-based Spyce to Add Automated Kitchen Technology

August 24, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

sweetgreen has agreed to acquire Spyce, a Boston-area restaurant and automated kitchen technology developer, to integrate Spyce's 'Infinite Kitchen' automation into its operations. The deal is intended to improve consistency, speed, and team-member experience and is expected to close in Q3 2021.

BFG Supply (Incline Equity Partners) Acquires Gard'N-Wise Distributors

December 17, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

BFG Supply, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, has acquired Gard'N-Wise Distributors, a regional distributor of lawn & garden products and greenhouse equipment. The deal is an add-on acquisition that expands BFG's geographic footprint and distribution capabilities across the Midwest, Southwest and Mountain West regions.