Xceed Foodservice Group Invests in Culinary Resources and Select Foodservice

San Francisco Equity Partners Forms Xceed Foodservice Group Through Investments in Sales Concepts and Donovan Food Brokerage

May 22, 2024

Food & Beverage

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has invested in Sales Concepts, Inc. and Donovan Food Brokerage, Inc. to create Xceed Foodservice Group, a platform that will partner with regional foodservice brokerages. The founder-owners of the brokerages retain meaningful equity and will lead the Xceed platform as it expands sales and marketing services for food suppliers across the U.S.

Xceed Foodservice Group Invests in Stillwater Provisions

October 29, 2025

Food & Beverage

Xceed Foodservice Group, a portfolio company of San Francisco Equity Partners, has made an investment in Stillwater Provisions, expanding Xceed's coverage into the Mid‑Atlantic and increasing the platform’s footprint to 33 states. Management of Stillwater will continue to operate the business and retain significant equity; terms were not disclosed.

Xceed Foodservice Group Acquires Majority Stakes in Ritchie Marketing and Littler Brokerage

April 15, 2025

Food & Beverage

Xceed Foodservice Group, a portfolio company of San Francisco Equity Partners, made majority investments in Ritchie Marketing and Littler Brokerage to expand its foodservice brokerage platform footprint across the Midwest and Southeast. The transactions increase Xceed's coverage to 27 states; terms were not disclosed and the management teams will continue to operate their businesses with significant retained equity.

CORE Foodservice Acquires The Culinary Edge

May 7, 2024

Food & Beverage

CORE Foodservice, part of the Acosta Group agency collective, has acquired The Culinary Edge (TCE), a U.S.-based food and beverage innovation consultancy. The deal expands CORE's capabilities in menu and concept development and strengthens its connectivity with chain restaurant clients across North America.

Phoenix3 Collective Acquires Quality Culinary Solutions

September 3, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Phoenix3 Collective (formerly Phoenix3 Holdings) has rebranded and acquired Quality Culinary Solutions (QCS), a culinary advisory firm serving self-operated senior living communities, to expand its portfolio of boutique dining and hospitality businesses. The acquisition strengthens Phoenix3’s capabilities in senior-living culinary advisory as it continues to operate and scale a collection of hospitality brands serving senior living, corporate, healthcare, and education sectors.

Buyers Edge Platform Acquires Food & Supply Source

March 21, 2024

Food & Beverage

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement leader based in Waltham, Massachusetts, has acquired Food & Supply Source, a supplier serving human service organizations and childcare centers. The deal expands Buyers Edge Platform's reach into the human services segment and integrates Food & Supply Source's procurement and nutrition services into its digital purchasing network.