EagleTree Capital Acquires Summit Hill Foods

Eagle Family Foods (Kelso-backed) Acquires Helper and Suddenly Salad from General Mills

July 5, 2022

Food & Beverage

Eagle Family Foods Group, a portfolio company of Kelso & Company, has acquired the Helper main meals and Suddenly Salad side-dish businesses from General Mills in a cash transaction valued at approximately $610 million. The two businesses reported combined net sales of about $235 million in fiscal 2021.

Latina Boulevard Foods Acquires Hillcrest Food Service

January 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

Latina Boulevard Foods, a portfolio company of The Anderson Group, has purchased the assets of Hillcrest Food Service, a Rochester, New York-based foodservice distributor that specializes in servicing pizzerias. The acquisition is an add-on to Latina's distribution platform to expand its customer base, add new products, and grow in the Rochester and Syracuse markets.

Summit Fire Protection Acquires Eagle Security Fire & Life Safety

February 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Summit Fire Protection Co., a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), acquired Eagle Security Fire & Life Safety effective February 1, 2024. The acquisition expands Summit’s geographic footprint into the Detroit and Chicago markets and adds Eagle’s fire alarm, nurse call and security systems capabilities to Summit’s inspection, testing, service and maintenance offerings.

Solina Acquires Saratoga Food Specialties

October 4, 2022

Food & Beverage

Solina, a France-based producer of savoury ingredient solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Saratoga Food Specialties to accelerate its North American expansion. The deal (subject to regulatory approval) will add Saratoga's liquid-sauce capabilities, three U.S. manufacturing sites and approximately 500 employees to Solina's North American footprint.

Alto Ingredients Acquires Eagle Alcohol Company

January 14, 2022

Manufacturing

Alto Ingredients, Inc. acquired Eagle Alcohol Company LLC, a St. Louis-based distributor of specialty alcohols, in a transaction announced January 2022. The deal (closed Jan. 14, 2022) was funded with cash on hand for a base purchase price of $14.0 million plus an estimated $1.3 million working capital adjustment and includes up to $14.0 million of contingent consideration; Alto said the acquisition is immediately accretive and expected to increase Adjusted EBITDA by $7–9 million annually.

Horizon Family Brands Acquires Maple Hill Creamery

December 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

Horizon Family Brands has acquired Maple Hill Creamery, bringing the 100% grass-fed organic dairy maker into Horizon’s portfolio to expand its organic dairy offerings and strengthen retail distribution across the U.S. The deal aims to combine Maple Hill’s grass‑fed expertise and farmer network with Horizon’s scale to accelerate innovation, supply‑chain resilience, and nationwide reach.