Sunrise Strategic Partners and CircleUp Growth Partners Invest in Cali'flour Foods

Urban Farmer Acquires CAULIPOWER

November 3, 2025

Food & Beverage

Urban Farmer, a Paine Schwartz Partners–backed manufacturer of frozen dough and pizza products based in Manteno, Illinois, has acquired CAULIPOWER, the leading better‑for‑you cauliflower‑crust and gluten‑free frozen pizza brand. The deal combines Urban Farmer’s integrated manufacturing platform with CAULIPOWER’s brand, nationwide distribution, and innovation pipeline to create a vertically integrated frozen better‑for‑you foods platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Investcorp Acquires Majority Stake in Sunrise Produce

October 4, 2022

Food & Beverage

Investcorp has acquired a majority stake in Sunrise Produce, a Southern California-based wholesale produce distributor headquartered in Fullerton, California. The investment will support Sunrise’s growth plans, enabling geographic expansion and potential add-on acquisitions while founder Paul Carone retires and CEO David Sapia remains a significant shareholder.

Fulcrum Capital Partners Invests in Sunco Foods

February 21, 2025

Food & Beverage

Fulcrum Capital Partners, a Canadian private equity firm, has invested in Sunco Foods, a Burnaby, British Columbia-based manufacturer and distributor of nut-based butters, snacks, and ingredient products. The investment — Fulcrum’s fifth platform in its Private Equity Fund VI — will support Sunco’s growth and capability expansion while retaining management involvement from Samir Virani and his family.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires SunOpta's Sunrich Division

October 18, 2022

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based private investment firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners acquired Sunrich Products, the sunflower and roasted snacks division carved out from SunOpta. The deal transfers three Upper Midwest processing facilities, hybrid seed development activities, grower relationships and Sunrich's management team to Pacific Avenue to support focused growth in healthy human and pet snack and ingredient markets.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Invests in Organic Milling

December 20, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has made a control-oriented investment in Organic Milling Inc., a San Dimas, California contract manufacturer of organic cereals, granolas, snacks and ingredients. Financial terms were not disclosed; e2p said the partnership will support customer and geographic expansion and broaden product offerings.

Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Sugar Foods Corporation

October 3, 2023

Food & Beverage

Pritzker Private Capital has acquired Sugar Foods Corporation, a Westlake Village, California-based food manufacturer known for crunchy toppings, croutons, pizza toppings and beverage ingredients. PPC will partner with Sugar Foods' existing management to support product innovation, customer expansion and strategic add-on acquisitions while providing capital and industry expertise to accelerate growth.