Mizkan America Acquires Zing Zang
July 15, 2025
Mizkan America, Inc. has acquired Chicago-based Zing Zang, the leading U.S. Bloody Mary and cocktail-mix brand, from NexPhase Capital for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition expands Mizkan’s presence in the cocktail-mixers category and leverages Mizkan’s tomato-based food expertise to drive product innovation and distribution growth; Zing Zang will continue to operate as a separate business unit.
- Buyers
- Mizkan America, Inc.
- Targets
- Zing Zang, LLC
- Sellers
- NexPhase Capital, LP
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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