BFG Supply (Incline Equity Partners) Acquires Gard'N-Wise Distributors

BFG Supply (Incline Equity Portfolio) Acquires L&L Nursery Supply

February 6, 2021

Agriculture

Incline Equity Partners’ portfolio company BFG Supply has acquired L&L Nursery Supply to expand BFG’s distribution footprint and product offering across the Western United States. The acquisition strengthens BFG’s capabilities in the green industry (professional horticulture, lawn & garden and controlled-environment agriculture) and extends its reach into key Western markets.

Incline Equity Partners Acquires BFG Supply from Parallel49 Equity

January 21, 2020

Agriculture

Pittsburgh-based private equity firm Incline Equity Partners has acquired BFG Supply, a distributor of horticulture and lawn & garden consumable products, from Parallel49 Equity. BFG, headquartered in Burton, Ohio, supplies professional growers and retail garden centers and will partner with Incline to pursue geographic and product expansion and strategic add-on acquisitions.

BFG Supply Co. Acquires VG Supply Company, Inc.

June 28, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

BFG Supply Co. has acquired VG Supply, a regional distributor of lawn, garden and outdoor living supplies with a distribution center in Munster, Indiana. The deal expands BFG’s Midwest footprint, preserves VG Supply’s Munster operations, and follows a sale process led by Woodbridge International.

Pamplona Capital Management Acquires BFG Supply from Incline Equity Partners

November 9, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pamplona Capital Management has acquired BFG Supply, a technology-enabled distributor serving the green industry, from Incline Equity Partners. Headquartered in Burton, Ohio, BFG distributes products across professional horticulture, lawn & garden, hydroponics and controlled environment agriculture and will look to grow organically and via acquisitions under Pamplona's ownership.

B&G Foods Acquires Farmwise

February 19, 2020

Food & Beverage

B&G Foods acquired Farmwise LLC, the maker of Veggie Fries, Veggie Tots and Veggie Rings, to expand its plant-based and frozen product offerings. The Wellesley, Massachusetts-based brand — founded by Dave and Cristina Peters — will be integrated into B&G's portfolio and leveraged to develop new Green Giant SKUs. Terms were not disclosed.

B&G Foods Acquires Frozen Vegetable Manufacturing Operations of Growers Express

May 5, 2022

Food & Beverage

B&G Foods, Inc. acquired the frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express, LLC, including inventory, equipment, a sublease for part of a Yuma, Arizona manufacturing facility and a lease for a warehouse in San Luis, Arizona. Approximately 155 employees will transfer to B&G Foods; the company also repurchased the master license agreement for certain Green Giant Fresh products. The transaction was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under B&G's existing credit facility; terms were not disclosed.