MadeGood Parent Riverside Natural Foods Repurchases Prelude Growth Partners Stake

Riverside (REF) Invests in GFOS Group

August 22, 2024

Software

An affiliated European fund (REF) of The Riverside Company has signed a definitive agreement to invest in GFOS Group, a Germany-based provider of workforce management, access control and manufacturing execution systems (MES). GFOS will remain family-led and will use the investment to accelerate product innovation, drive cloud migration and expand its geographic footprint into new markets.

Investindustrial Acquires Parker Food Group from The Riverside Company

August 11, 2022

Food & Beverage

An investment vehicle held by Investindustrial VII L.P. has acquired Parker Food Group (PFG), a Fort Worth–based developer and manufacturer of specialty inclusions, toppings and bakery/confectionery components, from The Riverside Company. Investindustrial plans to integrate PFG into its broader food ingredients group to accelerate growth and expand capabilities and market reach.

TowerBrook and NewRoad Capital Partners Invest in Kevin's Natural Foods

September 3, 2021

Food & Beverage

Kevin's Natural Foods received a minority equity investment from TowerBrook Capital Partners and NewRoad Capital Partners to fund production expansion, product innovation, and broader distribution. Financial terms were not disclosed; the company plans to use the capital to increase capacity and introduce the brand to millions of new customers.

Fremman Capital Acquires Majority Stake in The Natural Fruit Company

July 1, 2021

Food & Beverage

Fremman Capital has closed the acquisition of a majority stake in The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC), a leading Spanish citrus processor and distributor, with GPF Capital remaining involved alongside existing shareholders. TNFC, which controls approximately 900 hectares of plantations and operates eight processing facilities (plus a logistics site in Perpignan, France), will pursue organic growth and an active M&A-driven consolidation strategy under Fremman's ownership; financial terms were not disclosed.

Vestar Capital Partners Makes Majority Growth Investment in Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods

January 21, 2021

Food & Beverage

Vestar Capital Partners has made a majority growth investment in Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, a family-founded maker of plant-based frozen and refrigerated foods. The Praeger and Somberg families will remain significant investors and the deal will support product innovation, distribution expansion and continued brand growth; terms were not disclosed.

The Riverside Company Invests in National Flavors, LLC

March 11, 2020

Food & Beverage

The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, has invested in National Flavors, LLC (NF), a Michigan-based flavor manufacturer founded in 1941 that supplies flavors for beverages, frozen desserts, baked goods, confections and processed fruits. Riverside said it will strengthen NF’s research, development and application capabilities through organic and inorganic initiatives and is actively pursuing add-ons to build out its flavor and specialty ingredients platform.