Stonewall Kitchen Acquires Vermont Coffee Company

TA Associates Acquires Stonewall Kitchen from Audax Private Equity

March 14, 2022

Food & Beverage

TA Associates has acquired Stonewall Kitchen from Audax Private Equity, with the Stonewall management team remaining invested and continuing to run day-to-day operations from York, Maine. The investment will support continued buy-and-build growth, including further acquisitions, product innovation, and expansion of Stonewall's wholesale, retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

Stonewall Kitchen Acquires Michel Design Works

November 1, 2021

Consumer Products

Stonewall Kitchen, the York, Maine-based specialty food and home goods platform, has acquired Michel Design Works, a Katonah, New York lifestyle brand known for bath & body products, home fragrance and home décor. The acquisition expands Stonewall Kitchen's family of brands and strengthens its presence in the home goods and personal care gift channels.

Stonewall Kitchen Acquires Urban Accents

March 4, 2021

Food & Beverage

Stonewall Kitchen, the York, Maine-based specialty food and home goods producer, has acquired Urban Accents, a Chicago-based brand of spices, seasonings, sauces and gift products. The founders Tom Knibbs and Jim Dygas are stepping away from ownership roles while the Urban Accents team will join Stonewall Kitchen to expand its portfolio of premium specialty food brands.

Stonewall Kitchen Acquires Village Candle

February 3, 2020

Consumer Products

Stonewall Kitchen, a specialty food and home goods producer based in York, Maine, has acquired Village Candle, a fragranced candle manufacturer and retailer based in Wells, Maine. The acquisition expands Stonewall Kitchen's home goods and fragrance product assortment and brings Village Candle's manufacturing team and product lines into Stonewall Kitchen's omni-channel platform.

Westrock Coffee Acquires S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corporation

January 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Westrock Coffee Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire North Carolina-based S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corporation. BBH Capital Partners will provide acquisition capital alongside Westrock's existing investors, including The Stephens Group, and the combined business — which will employ approximately 1,700 people globally — will create a leading integrated coffee, tea, and extract supplier; S&D President and CEO Ron Hinson will remain with the combined organization as Chairman Emeritus.

Audax Private Equity Acquires Stonewall Kitchen from Centre Partners

August 1, 2019

Food & Beverage

Audax Private Equity acquired a controlling interest in Stonewall Kitchen, a York, Maine-based premium specialty food producer, from Centre Partners. Audax said it will support Stonewall Kitchen’s growth and buy-and-build strategy while existing management, including CEO John Stiker, remain in place; financial terms were not disclosed.