Maola (MDVA) Acquires HP Hood's Philadelphia UHT Dairy Facility

Valesco Industries Acquires North American Kitchen Solutions (Hoodmart) from Weinberg Capital Group

November 29, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Valesco Industries, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc. (dba Hoodmart), a factory-direct manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation and fire suppression systems headquartered in Elyria, Ohio. The transaction represents Weinberg Capital Group's exit after owning Hoodmart since 2016, during which the company nearly tripled sales and was positioned for continued growth under new PE ownership.

Mondelēz International Acquires Hu (Hu Products)

January 4, 2021

Food & Beverage

Mondelēz International acquired Hu Master Holdings, the parent of Hu Products (Hu Kitchen), closing the transaction on January 4, 2021. Mondelēz — which had been a minority investor through its SnackFutures unit since 2019 — will operate Hu as a separate business to preserve the brand while providing resources to expand distribution, e-commerce and cross-category growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Borgman Capital Acquires Dairyfood USA as Add-on to Gilman Cheese

May 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

Milwaukee private equity firm Borgman Capital completed the add-on acquisition of Dairyfood USA, a specialty extended shelf-life cheese processor headquartered in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. The acquisition will be integrated with Borgman’s platform company Gilman Cheese Corporation to expand product mix, increase production capacity and realize synergies across retail, foodservice and transportation customers.

Universal Pure Acquires Dora's Naturals' HPP Assets

February 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Universal Pure Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired the High-Pressure Processing (HPP) assets of Dora's Naturals. The deal — terms not disclosed — expands Universal Pure's HPP capacity in the Northeastern United States as Dora's exits the HPP business to focus on its core distribution operations.

Danone Manifesto Ventures Acquires Majority Stake in Harmless Harvest

June 30, 2021

Food & Beverage

Danone Manifesto Ventures (DMV), the corporate venture arm of Danone, has acquired a majority stake in Harmless Harvest, a U.S.-based maker of organic coconut water and coconut-based yogurt alternatives. The investment builds on DMV's prior 2017 growth round participation and is intended to provide Harmless Harvest with financial, strategic and operational support to accelerate growth and sustainability initiatives.

Universal Pure Acquires Texas Food Solutions HPP Assets

April 19, 2023

Food & Beverage

Universal Pure LLC, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire all High Pressure Processing (HPP) assets of Texas Food Solutions. The transaction expands Universal Pure's HPP and cold‑chain capacity in southeast Texas and Louisiana, adding redundancy and supporting growth across its facility network.