Arable-backed organicgirl Acquires Braga Fresh and Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle
August 5, 2025
Arable Capital Partners’ portfolio company organicgirl has merged with Braga Fresh and acquired Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle to create a combined produce platform focused on branded organic salads and value‑added vegetables. The transaction brings together vertically integrated growing and processing capabilities and appoints Tim Stejskal as CEO to lead the newly combined business.
- Buyers
- organicgirl, LLC, Arable Capital Partners, LLC
- Targets
- Braga Fresh, LLC, Dole Fresh Vegetables / Bud Antle
- Sellers
- Dole plc
- Platforms
- organicgirl, LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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