Fortune International Acquires Boston Sword & Tuna

Fortune International Acquires Simply Fresh

December 18, 2025

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, a premier seafood processor and distributor based in Bensenville, Illinois, has acquired Simply Fresh, a Durham, North Carolina-based fresh fish and seafood processor and purveyor. The acquisition expands Fortune's Mid-Atlantic and Southeast sourcing and custom-cutting capabilities while bringing Simply Fresh's team and regional relationships into Fortune Fish & Gourmet.

Fortune International Acquires North Bay Seafood Inc.

June 1, 2022

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, LLC has acquired North Bay Seafood Inc., a D'Iberville, Mississippi-based distributor and processor of fresh oysters and frozen seafood products. Terms were not disclosed; the deal expands Fortune's Gulf States distribution footprint (Mississippi, parts of Arkansas and Alabama) and retains Danny Dreiling as Director of New Business Development.

Fortune International Acquires New Orleans Fish House

July 18, 2022

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, LLC acquired New Orleans Fish House, LLC, a leading wholesale seafood supplier to restaurants and hotels across New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The deal will expand Fortune's Gulf Coast footprint, enable cross-selling of products, and improve logistics and route efficiencies; the sellers Bill Borges, Brett Borges and Cliff Hall will remain with the business.

Investcorp Recapitalizes Fortune Fish & Gourmet

February 12, 2020

Food & Beverage

Investcorp completed a recapitalization of Fortune International, LLC (doing business as Fortune Fish & Gourmet), a super-regional distributor of seafood and specialty food products, with founder Sean O'Scannlain remaining CEO and retaining a significant ownership stake. The capital structure was set to support a deliberate acquisition strategy to accelerate geographic expansion and scale the company's specialty foodservice distribution platform.

Fortune International Acquires D'Artagnan

March 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, LLC has acquired D'Artagnan, Inc., a leading purveyor of free-range, organic and specialty meats, for an undisclosed sum. The deal expands Fortune's product breadth and geographic footprint, and gives Fortune access to D'Artagnan's retail relationships and direct-to-consumer e-commerce business; founder Ariane Daguin will remain with the company.

Cooke Inc. Acquires Slade Gorton

March 15, 2023

Food & Beverage

Cooke Inc. has acquired Slade Gorton, one of the largest U.S. distributors, importers, and manufacturers of fresh and frozen seafood. Slade Gorton will remain led by family members Kim Gorton (CEO) and Mike Gorton Jr. (EVP), and will be integrated into Cooke's vertically integrated seafood network to strengthen Cooke's U.S. distribution and product offering.