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Worldwide Produce Acquires Valley Food Services

June 15, 2022

Food & Beverage

Worldwide Produce, a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital, has acquired Valley Food Services, a fresh produce and dairy distributor serving the Coachella Valley. The add-on expands Worldwide Produce's presence in the Coachella Valley and complements its West Coast distribution network; terms were not disclosed.

PepsiCo Acquires Siete Foods for $1.2 Billion

January 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

PepsiCo has completed the acquisition of Garza Food Ventures LLC (dba Siete Foods) for $1.2 billion. The deal brings the Austin-based, Mexican‑American better‑for‑you food brand (available in over 40,000 retailers) into PepsiCo’s portfolio to expand its offerings in healthier and ethnic snack and meal categories.

Ziyad Brothers Acquires Vintage Food Corp.

March 20, 2023

Food & Beverage

Ziyad Brothers, an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, has acquired Vintage Food Corporation, a Kearny, New Jersey-based distributor of Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Eastern European food and beverage products. The acquisition expands Ziyad's product portfolio and geographic reach; Vintage President Levent Demirgil will join Ziyad to continue leading the Vintage business unit.

Valante Capital Acquires Strategic Stake in American Foods

November 27, 2024

Food & Beverage

Valante Capital, the private equity arm of IDC Network, has acquired a significant stake in American Foods, a U.S.-based distributor of consumer goods to Latin America and the Caribbean. The investment will support American Foods’ regional expansion across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean and create commercial synergies with Valante’s portfolio company Vitali Alimentos.

Bain Capital Acquires Valeo Foods from CapVest

May 10, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from funds managed by CapVest. Valeo is a pan‑European ambient food company headquartered in Dublin with a portfolio including Jacobs, Kettle and Rowse, generating roughly €1.1 billion in annual net sales and employing over 4,000 people; Bain said it will seek to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the financial terms were not disclosed.

Vilore Foods Acquires Tia Lupita Foods

July 22, 2025

Food & Beverage

Vilore Foods, a San Antonio-based importer and distributor of Hispanic brands, has acquired Tia Lupita Foods, the Mexican-origin brand known for its hot sauces, cactus tortilla chips and Mexican Chili Crunch. The deal marks Vilore's entry into the natural foods category and is intended to expand distribution of Tia Lupita’s gluten-free, non-GMO, preservative-free products across U.S. retailers.