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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Acquires United Grocery Outlet

February 15, 2024

Retail

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. agreed to acquire United Grocery Outlet (UGO), adding 40 stores and a distribution center and expanding Grocery Outlet's footprint into six Southeastern states. The deal—purchased from affiliates of Gen Cap America, Inc. and current and former UGO management—is expected to close early in Q2 2024 and provides a platform for further Southeast expansion while being modestly accretive to 2024 earnings.

Wakefern Acquires Di Bruno Bros. Brand; DB Gourmet/Brown's Acquire Retail Stores

October 28, 2024

Food & Beverage

Wakefern Food Corp. acquired the Di Bruno Bros. trademark and portfolio of branded specialty food products to expand national distribution, while DB Gourmet Markets, LLC (operated by Wakefern member Brown's Super Stores) acquired the five Di Bruno Bros. retail locations and a bottle shop. Wakefern said it will market the branded products nationally through a dedicated sales team and has appointed Emilio Mignucci as VP of the Di Bruno Bros. brand to preserve the company's culinary legacy.

Gordon Brothers Acquires SOLIC Capital Advisors

June 26, 2025

Financial Services

Gordon Brothers has acquired SOLIC Capital Advisors, a boutique financial advisory and investment banking firm that specializes in restructuring and distressed-asset support. The deal expands Gordon Brothers' asset services and advisory capabilities and broadens its client coverage—notably enhancing expertise in the healthcare sector.

GrubMarket Acquires Brothers Produce

July 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Houston-based Brothers Produce, a major foodservice distributor operating three distribution centers across Texas and serving more than 6,000 customers across the Southwestern U.S. Brothers Produce's temperature-controlled warehousing and fleet of refrigerated vehicles will be integrated with GrubMarket's AI-powered WholesaleWare ERP and logistics platform to expand GrubMarket's footprint and capabilities in Texas and the surrounding region.

Marquee Brands Acquires Laura Ashley from Gordon Brothers

January 4, 2025

Consumer Products

Marquee Brands, a global brand accelerator, has acquired Laura Ashley from Gordon Brothers and will retain the brand's UK-based team while opening its first European headquarters in London. The deal expands Marquee Brands' portfolio of lifestyle and fashion brands, increases its global retail value to over $4 billion, and positions Laura Ashley for broader international distribution through Marquee's licensing and retail networks.

Gordon Brothers Invests in Rachel Zoe

December 16, 2025

Consumer Products

Gordon Brothers has made a majority investment in the intellectual property and related consumer business of the Rachel Zoe brand. Rachel Zoe remains a significant shareholder and will continue as Founder and Chief Creative Officer while Gordon Brothers will expand licensing, product categories, experiences and distribution to drive growth.