SaltWise Acquires Green Salt

Woodland Gourmet Acquires International Spices

October 27, 2025

Food & Beverage

Woodland Gourmet has acquired International Spices, a developer of custom seasoning blends for snacks, proteins and prepared foods, to expand its custom seasoning and flavor development capabilities across foodservice, retail and industrial channels. The deal strengthens Woodland's product portfolio and manufacturing/commercialization resources; terms were not disclosed.

Creso Pharma Acquires Sierra Sage Herbs

February 7, 2022

Consumer Products

Australian-listed Creso Pharma Limited has acquired U.S.-based Sierra Sage Herbs, the maker of Green Goo, Southern Butter and Good Goo, for an upfront payment of $21 million plus additional performance-based payments. The acquisition gives Creso an immediate entry into the U.S. natural personal-care and CBD markets and adds a portfolio of established retail and direct-to-consumer consumer products to Creso's cannabis- and hemp-based product lines.

Goode Partners Acquires ReadyWise

January 12, 2022

Food & Beverage

Goode Partners LLC, a New York–based private equity firm, has acquired ReadyWise, a Salt Lake City–headquartered maker of freeze-dried and dehydrated emergency and outdoor meal kits. The existing ReadyWise management team will remain led by CEO Morten Steen-Jørgensen as the company pursues accelerated growth across preparedness, outdoor recreation, and everyday meals and snacks.

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.

LRW Group Acquires Salt Branding

October 1, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

LRW Group, a Tailwind Capital‑backed, analytics-powered marketing services company, acquired Salt Branding, a San Francisco-based brand consultancy. The add-on expands LRW Group's creative and brand strategy capabilities; Salt founders will remain involved with Paul Parkin continuing as creative director.

Fresh & Ready Foods Acquires Green Cuisine from the Sanderson Family

January 8, 2019

Food & Beverage

Green Cuisine, a San Fernando, California private-label food manufacturer owned by the Sanderson family, was sold to Fresh & Ready Foods, a San Fernando-based portfolio company backed by Akoya Capital, Balance Point Capital and Plexus Capital. KROST acted as exclusive financial advisor to Green Cuisine; the deal value was not disclosed and represents an add-on to Fresh & Ready Foods' platform to expand its prepared-food manufacturing capabilities.