Stonewall Kitchen Acquires Village Candle

The Stonewall Group Acquires Architectural Alliance, Inc.

February 17, 2026

Professional Services

The Stonewall Group, a national architecture platform firm, has acquired Wilmington, Delaware-based Architectural Alliance, Inc., adding the firm to its national architecture platform while allowing Architectural Alliance to continue operating under its existing brand and leadership. The deal establishes a Stonewall foothold in Delaware and expands the platform's capabilities across the Mid-Atlantic in areas including historic restoration, mixed-use, institutional, and residential architecture.

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 Vermont Coffee Company

March 31, 2021

Food & Beverage

Stonewall Kitchen, the Maine-based specialty food and home goods platform, acquired Vermont Coffee Company, a Middlebury, Vermont-based roaster and seller of certified-organic bagged coffee. The deal brings Vermont Coffee into Stonewall Kitchen’s family of specialty brands and supports continued roasting operations in Middlebury plus plans for a new downtown Middlebury café.

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.

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.