Union Capital Associates Acquires Lakeview Cheese Co. LLC

LongueVue Capital and Lake Ten Capital Partners recapitalize Customized Distributions Services (CDS)

August 18, 2026

Transportation

LongueVue Capital (LVC) and Lake Ten Capital Partners (LTCP), together with the management team of Customized Distributions Services (CDS), announced a recapitalization and growth capital partnership. The investment is intended to fund strategic initiatives, including expansion of CDS’s geographic footprint and service offerings.

Lakeview Farms (CapVest) Acquires noosa yoghurt from The Campbell's Company

April 8, 2025

Food & Beverage

Lakeview Farms, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners, completed the acquisition of noosa Holdings, Inc. from The Campbell's Company on February 24, 2025; the combined businesses will rebrand as Novus Foods in H2 2025. Silver Point Capital’s Direct Lending business led a $500 million term loan facility to finance the acquisition and refinance Lakeview Farms’ existing debt.

LaSalle Capital and Lightspring Complete Acquisition of Great Lakes Potato Chips

December 22, 2022

Food & Beverage

LaSalle Capital, in partnership with Lightspring Capital I, LP, has completed the acquisition of Great Lakes Potato Chips, a Traverse City, Michigan-based kettle-cooked potato chip manufacturer founded by Ed and Chris Girrbach. The founders remain involved (Chris Girrbach will stay on as CEO) and the buyers intend to accelerate growth into new states and accounts across retail, foodservice distributors and direct-to-consumer channels.

SageView Advisory Group Acquires Lakeview Wealth Management

December 1, 2022

Financial Services

SageView Advisory Group, a Newport Beach-based independent RIA backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Lakeview Wealth Management of Deer Park, Illinois. The six-person, women-led Lakeview team will join SageView to expand the firm's presence in the Chicago-area and enhance its retirement and wealth management capabilities.

Lakeview Capital Acquires The Mochi Ice Cream Company from Century Park Capital Partners

January 30, 2020

Food & Beverage

Lakeview Capital, Inc. has acquired The Mochi Ice Cream Company (maker of the My/Mo and Mikawaya brands) from Century Park Capital Partners. Century Park had owned the company since 2015 and scaled distribution from under 1,000 to more than 20,000 locations; the transaction represents a sponsor exit and positions the brand for continued national growth under new ownership.

Centre Partners Invests in Wisconsin Cheese Group

October 21, 2019

Food & Beverage

Centre Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has made an investment in Wisconsin Cheese Group Holding, LLC (WCG), a manufacturer of branded and private-label Hispanic food products. Financial terms were not disclosed; Centre has installed Brian McInerney as CEO and Danette Bucsko as CFO to support expansion into new channels, categories and customers.