Turri's Italian Foods Acquires Joseph's Gourmet Pasta

Benford Capital Partners Acquires Turri's Italian Foods

August 5, 2024

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners has acquired Turri's Italian Foods, a Michigan-based maker of IQF (individually quick frozen) pasta and rice. The Turri family will remain in leadership, and Benford plans to invest in production capacity and capabilities while pursuing add-on acquisitions to grow the business.

Seviroli Foods Acquires Italian Frozen Pasta Portfolio from Ajinomoto Foods North America

January 29, 2024

Food & Beverage

Seviroli Foods, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired a portfolio of Italian frozen pasta products (including related IP and equipment) from Ajinomoto Foods North America. The acquisition adds recognized brands such as Bernardi, Rotanelli's and Mona's, expanding Seviroli’s foodservice and retail offerings while allowing Ajinomoto to refocus on core products like gyozas and potstickers.

Riverside Acquires Canuti Tradizione Italiana as Add-on to Il Pastaio di Brescia

November 29, 2022

Food & Beverage

The Riverside Company has acquired Canuti Tradizione Italiana S.r.l., a family-owned producer of frozen filled and non-filled pasta based in Rimini, Italy. The deal is an add-on to Riverside’s existing platform Il Pastaio di Brescia and is intended to expand the platform into the frozen pasta segment and food-service channel while supporting international growth and operational synergies.

Artisan Chef Manufacturing Company Acquires Buitoni Food Company

September 25, 2025

Food & Beverage

Artisan Chef Manufacturing Company has acquired Buitoni Food Company, a refrigerated pasta and sauces consumer packaged goods business. Briggs Management Partners served as exclusive financial advisor, led diligence and integration planning, and is acting as interim CFO to support the post-close integration and operational improvements.

Furlani Foods (e2p Portfolio Company) Acquires Cole's Quality Foods

January 21, 2025

Food & Beverage

Furlani Foods, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has agreed to acquire Cole's Quality Foods, combining two leading frozen garlic-bread producers to create a scaled provider for retail and foodservice channels. The deal (financial terms undisclosed) expands Furlani's North American manufacturing footprint and product portfolio; the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025 following regulatory approvals.

Goldbergs Group Acquires Pasta Mami

March 13, 2025

Food & Beverage

Goldbergs Group has added Pasta Mami, a family-run fresh pasta manufacturer, to its portfolio as part of a strategic expansion of its food production and catering capabilities. The Atlanta-area pasta maker will continue producing artisanal pasta while leveraging Goldbergs Group's restaurants, manufacturing and airline catering network to expand distribution to restaurants, grocers, caterers and hotels.