The Neighborhood Beverage Company Acquires Punch'd Energy

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.

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.

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.

Marketwake Acquires Punchlist

November 14, 2023

Software

Atlanta-based digital marketing agency Marketwake has acquired Punchlist, a no-code, visual-first feedback management tool. The acquisition aims to integrate Punchlist's collaboration and creative-feedback capabilities into Marketwake's service offering to improve workflows for clients and scale the product under Marketwake's guidance.

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.

Cracker Barrel Acquires Punch Bowl Social from L Catterton

July 23, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has acquired Punch Bowl Social, an experiential "eatertainment" restaurant chain, after purchasing L Catterton's stake; terms were not disclosed. L Catterton supported Punch Bowl Social's expansion—more than doubling units to 17—and Cracker Barrel will integrate the concept as part of its portfolio to extend its reach into younger, experience-focused dining customers.