Ziyad Brothers Acquires Vintage Food Corp.

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Acquires Ziyad Brothers

February 11, 2022

Food & Beverage

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has completed the acquisition of Ziyad Brothers, a Chicago-area omni-channel provider of branded Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods. The transaction is a platform investment intended to accelerate growth, with the Ziyad family and management partnering with Peak Rock as Nassem Ziyad becomes CEO.

Ziyad Brothers (Peak Rock) Acquires Indo~European Foods from Corridor Capital

December 20, 2024

Food & Beverage

Ziyad Brothers, a portfolio company of Peak Rock Capital, has acquired Indo~European Foods (IEF), a value-added importer and distributor of ethnic and specialty food products, from Corridor Capital. The deal combines complementary brand portfolios and footprints to expand product assortment and accelerate IEF's national presence.

Azalea Capital Acquires Virginia Food Group

November 18, 2024

Food & Beverage

Azalea Capital has acquired Virginia Food Group (VFG), owner of brands including Virginia Diner, Feridies, The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg, and Red Rocker Candy. Farragut Capital Partners provided senior subordinated debt and equity alongside NewSpring Capital and Salem Investment Partners to support the acquisition, with Atlantic Union Bank providing senior debt financing.

Verde Valle Foods Acquires A Dozen Cousins

May 14, 2025

Food & Beverage

Verde Valle Foods, the U.S. subsidiary of family-owned Verde Valle, has acquired A Dozen Cousins, a ready-to-eat beans, rice and seasoning sauces brand. Founder and CEO Ibraheem Basir will remain as General Manager as Verde Valle looks to strengthen supply chain capabilities and expand its ready-to-eat pouch meal portfolio into the natural products channel.

Mercer Advisors Acquires Vintage Financial Services, LLC

December 6, 2022

Financial Services

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors) has acquired Vintage Financial Services, LLC, a wealth management firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Vintage serves over 500 clients with more than $850 million in AUM and its full team will join Mercer as part of the firm’s expansion of its Michigan footprint.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Invests in Ya YA Foods Corporation

March 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has made a growth investment in Ya YA Foods Corporation, a Toronto-based contract manufacturer of aseptic and hot-fill food and beverage products. The Abbas Al-Ali family will retain a significant ownership stake and Duff & Phelps Securities Canada served as financial advisor to Ya YA Foods. Financial terms were not disclosed.