Krones Acquires Majority Interest in Trans-Market Sales & Equipment

The Krones Group Acquires R+D Automation

December 18, 2023

Manufacturing

The Krones Group acquired R+D Automation (formerly R+D Custom Automation) in 2022, bringing the Wisconsin-based specialist in life‑sciences automation into Krones’ global portfolio. R+D is rebranded as R+D Automation and is leveraging Krones’ international footprint and resources to expand installations, service and sales in the medical, pharmaceutical and biotech markets.

GroupeSTAHL Acquires TKO Sales

May 8, 2025

Manufacturing

GroupeSTAHL has acquired TKO Sales, a Pompano Beach, Florida-based heat transfer manufacturer, to expand manufacturing capacity, geographic coverage, and print technology capabilities. TKO founder Christian Zarate will remain as president; financial terms were not disclosed.

Busch Group USA Acquires Total Maintenance Solutions (TMS)

February 14, 2025

Manufacturing

Busch Group USA has acquired Total Maintenance Solutions, LLC (TMS), a Milan, Illinois-based maker and servicer of vacuum pumps and blowers, from St. Martin Holdings Company. TMS will continue operating as an independent division with existing staff, and the deal strengthens Busch's capabilities and market position—particularly in the food packaging and protein end markets.

CORE Foodservice (Acosta) Acquires TTS Marketing & Sales Ltd.

January 5, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

CORE Foodservice, part of the Acosta group, has acquired Quebec-based TTS Marketing & Sales, Ltd., an eastern Canada foodservice sales agency. The acquisition expands CORE's Canadian footprint and capabilities—creating a leading national foodservice agency to better serve manufacturers, brands, operators and distributors across Canada and North America.

Mama's Creations Acquires Crown I Enterprises from Sysco

September 2, 2025

Food & Beverage

Mama's Creations, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAMA) acquired substantially all assets of Crown I Enterprises Inc., a Sysco subsidiary and fresh protein/ready-to-eat meal manufacturer, for $17.5 million in cash. The acquisition adds approximately $56 million of annual revenue, a 42,000-square-foot USDA-certified Bay Shore, New York production facility and roughly 200 employees, and is intended to expand Mama's production capacity, premium retail relationships and cross-selling opportunities.

Kainos Capital Acquires Muenster Milling

August 12, 2021

Food & Beverage

Kainos Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on food and consumer businesses, has acquired Muenster Milling, a fourth-generation pet food and ingredient manufacturer based in Muenster, Texas. The transaction partners Kainos with owners Mitch and Chad Felderhoff to scale Muenster's manufacturing capabilities and build a broader pet food and ingredient platform within Kainos' portfolio.