Laird Superfood Completes Acquisition of Navitas LLC Supported by Nexus Capital
January 5, 2026
Laird Superfood, Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of all outstanding equity of Navitas LLC for $38.5 million in cash. The acquisition was funded alongside a concurrent $50.0 million Series A convertible preferred equity investment from affiliates of Nexus Capital Management, LP.
- Buyers
- Laird Superfood, Inc., Nexus Capital Management LP (affiliates, via $50 million Series A convertible preferred equity)
- Targets
- Navitas LLC
- Sellers
- Encore Consumer Capital, LP (sale of all equity of Navitas to Laird)
- Platforms
- Laird Superfood, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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