PlantX Life Inc. Acquires Little West LLC

Worldwide Produce Acquires Left Coast Food Company

October 26, 2022

Food & Beverage

Worldwide Produce, a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital, has acquired Left Coast Food Company, a San Marcos, California-based foodservice distributor of frozen goods, dry goods and produce. The acquisition expands Worldwide Produce's presence in Southern California and marks the fifth add-on since Worldwide became a Sole Source Capital portfolio company; terms were not disclosed.

Paine Schwartz Partners Acquires Suja Life

July 13, 2021

Food & Beverage

Paine Schwartz Partners has acquired Suja Life (Suja Juice), the San Diego–based pioneer in organic, cold-pressed beverages, from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and co-investors. The transaction — terms not disclosed — follows a record year for Suja and is intended to support new product investment and expanded distribution.

Incline Equity Partners Acquires Starwest Botanicals

June 3, 2021

Food & Beverage

Pittsburgh-based private equity firm Incline Equity Partners acquired Starwest Botanicals, a Sacramento-based value-added distributor and processor of organic botanicals, herbs and spices. Incline plans to accelerate growth through investments in marketing, channel management, infrastructure, technology and add-on acquisitions; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Jusu Bars Inc. Acquires Westbloom Inc.

January 20, 2020

Food & Beverage

Jusu Bars Inc. (JUSU), a Canadian plant‑based health and wellness company, has acquired Calgary‑based Westbloom Inc., a specialty coffee, tea and cold‑brew beverage maker. The deal brings Westbloom’s product lineup and two key executives into JUSU to expand its plant‑based beverage offerings across JUSU locations and support broader North American expansion.

Grow West Acquires Clark Trucking Service, Inc.

June 12, 2019

Agriculture

Grow West, a Northern California agricultural retailer based in Roseville, has acquired the assets of Clark Trucking Service, Inc. of West Sacramento to expand its vertically integrated trucking and fresh-food hauling capabilities. DCA Partners advised Grow West on the transaction, which integrates the family-owned Clark Trucking into Grow West Trucking's operations to broaden services for regional growers.

Bluejay Capital Partners Acquires Pacific West

December 22, 2021

Transportation

Bluejay Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Pacific West, LLC, a Salt Lake City–based niche rail and industrial services firm. The transaction was financed with unitranche debt and an equity co-investment from Southfield Mezzanine; terms were not disclosed and Pacific West COO Dustin Hall retains a meaningful ownership stake. Bluejay intends to expand Pacific West's service offerings and geographic reach across the western United States.