TopGum Industries Acquires Island Abbey Nutritionals

Brenntag Specialties Acquires Colony Gums

October 9, 2023

Food & Beverage

Brenntag Specialties, the life-sciences division of Brenntag SE, has acquired Colony Gums, Inc., a family‑owned Monroe, North Carolina manufacturer of stabilizer systems and hydrocolloids. The deal will give Colony access to Brenntag’s global distribution network while strengthening Brenntag’s position in the nutrition and specialty ingredients market through Colony’s formulation expertise.

Perfetti Van Melle Acquires Mondelēz International's Developed‑Market Gum Business

October 2, 2023

Food & Beverage

Perfetti Van Melle has completed the acquisition of Mondelēz International's developed‑market gum business across the United States, Canada and Europe (excluding Portugal pending Portuguese regulatory approval). The deal transfers brands such as Trident, Dentyne, Stimorol, Hollywood, V6, Chiclets, Bubbaloo and Bubblicious as well as manufacturing facilities in Rockford, Illinois and Skarbimierz, Poland to Perfetti Van Melle, significantly expanding its North American and European footprint.

4Front Ventures Acquires Island Cannabis Co.

March 30, 2022

Consumer Products

4Front Ventures Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Island Cannabis Co., a California-based producer of pre-rolls, flower and concentrates. The acquisition is intended to accelerate 4Front's California expansion by integrating Island's brands and team into 4Front's large Commerce manufacturing facility to drive scale, reduce production costs and expand retail distribution.

Highlander Partners Acquires Hilo Nutrition

September 14, 2020

Food & Beverage

Highlander Partners, a Dallas-based middle market private equity firm, has acquired Hilo Nutrition, a Columbus, Ohio–based maker of performance gummy supplements. Highlander plans to accelerate Hilo's growth through product innovation, strengthened direct-to-consumer capabilities and expanded distribution.

Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes Gum Products International

August 16, 2022

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners recapitalized Gum Products International (GPI), a Newmarket, Ontario-based food ingredients manufacturer, as the first platform investment from its Fund II. BCP will partner with founder and CEO Kenneth Tan to invest in sales, R&D and pursue add-on acquisitions focused on hydrocolloids, antimicrobials and other functional powdered ingredients to drive organic growth.

Groupe Berkem Acquires i.Bioceuticals from International Nutrition Company (INC)

February 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

Groupe Berkem has acquired i.Bioceuticals, the exclusive North American distributor of OPC and pine bark extracts from Dutch supplier International Nutrition Company (INC). The cash transaction transfers i.Bioceuticals' Massachusetts-based team to Groupe Berkem as the Group expands its bio-based health, beauty and nutraceutical offering and strengthens its footprint in North America.