Gala Capital Acquires Dunn Brothers Coffee

Farmer Brothers Acquires Boyd Coffee Company

August 22, 2017

Food & Beverage

Farmer Brothers Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Boyd Coffee Company in a transaction valued at an estimated $58.6 million (cash and preferred stock). The acquisition expands Farmer Brothers' distribution footprint across multiple customer channels and geographies, is expected to be accretive to earnings after integration, and should deliver $13–$16 million in annual incremental adjusted EBITDA once fully integrated.

Wakefern Acquires Di Bruno Bros. Brand; DB Gourmet/Brown's Acquire Retail Stores

October 28, 2024

Food & Beverage

Wakefern Food Corp. acquired the Di Bruno Bros. trademark and portfolio of branded specialty food products to expand national distribution, while DB Gourmet Markets, LLC (operated by Wakefern member Brown's Super Stores) acquired the five Di Bruno Bros. retail locations and a bottle shop. Wakefern said it will market the branded products nationally through a dedicated sales team and has appointed Emilio Mignucci as VP of the Di Bruno Bros. brand to preserve the company's culinary legacy.

Blackstone Growth Makes Growth Investment in 7 Brew Coffee

February 14, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) has made a growth equity investment in 7 Brew Coffee to accelerate the drive-thru beverage chain's U.S. expansion. Jimmy John Liautaud is identified as a selling shareholder; terms were not disclosed.

Creative Brands Acquires P. Graham Dunn

October 8, 2024

Consumer Products

Creative Brands, a Phoenix-based distribution and manufacturing firm, has acquired P. Graham Dunn Company of Dalton, Ohio. The deal transfers ownership from the company’s employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to Creative Brands, which plans to expand P. Graham Dunn’s production and distribution capabilities and strengthen its marketing across retail channels.

FairWave Acquires Up Coffee Roasters

August 2, 2022

Food & Beverage

Kansas City-based FairWave Holdings LLC has acquired Minneapolis-based Up Coffee Roasters, bringing the local roaster into its specialty coffee collective. Up Coffee will continue to operate locally under owner David Chall (who becomes an investor in FairWave), retain its employees, and gain access to FairWave's marketing, technology and best practices.

Exeter Capital (with Pittco) Acquires FL Glaze, LLC (100-unit Dunkin' Franchisee)

December 7, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Exeter Capital led the acquisition of FL Glaze, LLC, the largest Dunkin’ franchisee in Florida operating 100 Dunkin' units, with a capital investment from Pittco Direct Investments II, LP. The transaction establishes Exeter’s platform presence in Florida’s Dunkin’ market and provides growth capital and scale for the franchisee.