The Campbell's Company Acquires 49% Interest in La Regina to Support Rao's Homemade Growth

Richardson International Acquires 8th Avenue Pasta Business (Ronzoni)

December 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

Richardson International Limited has completed the acquisition of the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, including a durum mill, three pasta manufacturing facilities (Carrington, ND; New Hope, MN; Winchester, VA) and the Ronzoni brand. The business was sold by Post Holdings/8th Avenue and transfers more than 500 US employees to Richardson, strengthening Richardson's vertically integrated durum-to-pasta supply chain and expanding its retail, private-label, foodservice and ingredient capabilities in North America.

Century Pacific North America Acquires Loma Linda, neat, TUNO and Kaffree Roma Brands from Atlantic Natural Foods

August 15, 2025

Food & Beverage

Century Pacific North America, a subsidiary of Century Pacific Food, Inc., has completed the acquisition of select assets and business units — Loma Linda, neat, TUNO and Kaffree Roma — from Atlantic Natural Foods. The asset sale, approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, transfers production and selected equipment with a transition period to ensure continued supply and wider global distribution under Century Pacific's ownership.

Sartori Cheese Acquires Rumiano Cheese; Masters Gallery Foods Buys Rumiano Converting Facilities

June 2, 2025

Food & Beverage

Sartori Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned cheesemaker, has acquired Rumiano Cheese Company, a Northern California organic cheese and butter producer, to expand its product offerings and market reach. Separately, Masters Gallery Foods purchased Rumiano's converting (packaging) facilities in Willows, California; Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as exclusive financial advisor to Rumiano.

Goldbergs Group Acquires Pasta Mami

March 13, 2025

Food & Beverage

Goldbergs Group has added Pasta Mami, a family-run fresh pasta manufacturer, to its portfolio as part of a strategic expansion of its food production and catering capabilities. The Atlanta-area pasta maker will continue producing artisanal pasta while leveraging Goldbergs Group's restaurants, manufacturing and airline catering network to expand distribution to restaurants, grocers, caterers and hotels.

Campbell Soup Company Completes Acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc.

August 7, 2023

Consumer Products

Campbell Soup Company completed its all-cash acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc. for $23 per share, valuing the deal at approximately $2.7 billion. The purchase adds premium Italian sauce and pasta brands such as Rao’s, Michael Angelo’s, and noosa, and creates a new “Distinctive Brands” unit within Campbell’s Meals & Beverages division.

Gruppo Lactalis Italia Acquires Nuova Castelli from Charterhouse Capital Partners

May 29, 2019

Food & Beverage

Gruppo Lactalis Italia has agreed to acquire Nuova Castelli, a leading Italian producer and distributor of specialty PDO cheeses, from private equity owner Charterhouse Capital Partners. Nuova Castelli is headquartered in Reggio Emilia, employs more than 1,000 people across ~20 plants in Italy and abroad, and the parties did not disclose transaction terms.