Tilia Holdings Acquires Proven Partners Group

Tilia Holdings Acquires NutriScience Innovations

May 4, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Tilia Holdings completed the acquisition of NutriScience Innovations, a Milford, Connecticut developer and supplier of branded nutritional and specialty ingredients. The sellers on the transaction included Akoya Capital, Lakeview Equity Partners and Greyrock Capital Group; NutriScience's CEO Alan Yengoyan will remain in his role to support the company's next phase of growth.

Tilia Holdings Recapitalizes Ever Fresh Fruit Company

December 21, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private investment firm Tilia Holdings completed a majority recapitalization of Ever Fresh Fruit Company, a Pacific Northwest-based processor and developer of formulated fruit and flavor ingredient solutions. The McKnight family remains significant shareholders and Ever Fresh CEO Gene Mayer will continue to lead the business as Tilia supports growth, geographic expansion, and broadened ingredient applications.

Tilia Holdings Acquires Caputo Cheese from Promus Equity Partners

July 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private investment firm Tilia Holdings has acquired Caputo Cheese, a Melrose Park, Illinois value-added processor of high-quality Italian cheeses, from Promus Equity Partners (transaction closed June 30, 2025). Monroe Capital provided the senior credit facility and an equity co-investment to support the acquisition; Natale Caputo will continue to lead the company as Tilia looks to scale Caputo's manufacturing and national distribution capabilities.

Proviso Capital Acquires Merchandising Partners, LLC

May 21, 2021

Packaging

Proviso Capital acquired Merchandising Partners, LLC, a North Granby, Connecticut-based full-service provider of point-of-sale displays, custom fabrication and packaging fulfillment; the deal closed May 21, 2021. Generational Equity advised the seller, and Proviso said it will provide capital and strategic resources to support the company's growth.

Tilia Holdings Acquires Trilogy Warehouse Partners

December 6, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Tilia Holdings has acquired Trilogy Warehouse Partners, a St. Louis-based provider of cold storage and multi-temperature warehousing services, effective December 6, 2019. The acquisition expands Tilia’s cold-chain and warehousing footprint in the Midwest and complements its existing portfolio companies (Refrig-It and Universal Pure) to provide broader geographic coverage and service capabilities.

KPS Capital Partners Acquires Tate & Lyle's Remaining 49.7% Stake in Primient

May 23, 2024

Food & Beverage

KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Tate & Lyle PLC's remaining 49.7% ownership interest in Primary Products Investments LLC (Primient) for $350 million, with completion expected by the end of July 2024. Primient, a leading producer of corn-derived food and industrial ingredients employing about 1,800 people across six manufacturing facilities in the United States and Brazil, will be fully consolidated under KPS to support planned modernization and more than $700 million of capital investments.