The Neighborhood Beverage Company Acquires Punch'd Energy

Fortress Investment Group Acquires Punch Pubs & Co. from Patron Capital

December 20, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Fortress Investment Group has acquired 100% of Vine Acquisitions Limited (trading as Punch Pubs & Co.) from Patron Capital Partners, with existing management retaining an equity stake. The transaction is equity-funded by Fortress-managed funds; Punch operates c.1,300 pubs across the United Kingdom and Fortress says it will support the management team's plan to invest in long-term growth and value creation.

Paine Schwartz Launches BetterCo Holdings and Invests in Crisp and Lucky Energy

November 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Paine Schwartz Partners formed BetterCo Holdings, a new platform for downstream food and beverage investments, and announced BetterCo’s first two holdings: Crisp Inc., an AI-driven commerce intelligence platform, and Lucky Energy, a better-for-you energy drink brand. The investments will fund Crisp’s AI commercialization and go-to-market expansion and support Lucky Energy’s distribution, brand building, and sales growth.

Farmhouse Inc. to Acquire Thrown, LLC (Nappy Boy Dranks)

September 12, 2024

Consumer Products

Farmhouse, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Thrown, LLC, the company behind the functional beverage brand Nappy Boy Dranks. Under the deal, Farmhouse will acquire all membership interests of Thrown in exchange for approximately 25% of Farmhouse’s total issued shares post-closing, with Thrown’s management continuing to operate under Farmhouse ownership and receiving earn-out incentives.

True Acquires Majority Stake in Sneak Energy

November 13, 2021

Food & Beverage

True has acquired a majority stake in Manchester-based D2C energy drink brand Sneak to accelerate international expansion, build out retail distribution channels and scale the business. The deal — True's first investment from its Fund III — will support co-founders Will Peirce and Jonny Teeling as the brand expands beyond its digitally-led foundation.

Pineapple Energy Acquires SUNation Energy

November 9, 2022

Energy

Pineapple Energy Inc. acquired SUNation Energy, a Long Island-based solar and battery storage installer, in a transaction that closed on November 9, 2022. The deal expands Pineapple's footprint into the northeastern United States, adding SUNation's ~19-year regional business, ~12,000 serviced PV systems and ~$48 million of trailing twelve-month revenue to Pineapple's nationwide solar and storage platform.

TopGum Industries Acquires Island Abbey Nutritionals

April 3, 2025

Healthcare Services

TopGum Industries, Ltd. completed its acquisition of Island Abbey Nutritionals, a Canadian CDMO specializing in supplement gummies and lozenges. The deal expands TopGum’s manufacturing and technological capabilities and is expected to push the combined revenue run-rate beyond USD 100 million.