Tracked deals
237
237 tracked deals across 2013-2026.
Food & Beverage Buyers & Acquisitions in California
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
184 strategic · 140 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
42 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Sargento Foods signed to acquire La Terra Fina, extending from natural cheese into refrigerated dips, spreads, quiches, and salads.
- Investor and platform activity appears alongside strategic buyers, including Butterfly Equity and Graham Partners LP backing Custom Flavors in San Clemente.
- Ingredient and supplier consolidation shows up as well: Truelink Capital acquired Lyons Magnus and Guardian Capital Partners acquired Nügredient Solutions.
- Distribution and fresh/supply-chain capabilities are part of the mix, such as Grupo Chilero adding Tadin Herb and Tea Co. and expanding its DSD network.
- Deal coverage runs from 2013 through 2026, with the most recent transactions all tied to “California, United States.”
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Top Buyers
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Equity | 7 | Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on the food... | PE |
| Highview Capital, LLC | 6 | Middle‑market private equity firm (backed by a multi‑bill... | PE |
| Sole Source Capital LLC | 6 | Industrial-focused private equity firm targeting lower-mi... | PE |
| GrubMarket | 5 | AI-powered technology provider and operator of B2B food e... | Strategic |
| Wind Point Partners | 5 | Middle-market private equity firm that partners with entr... | PE |
| Arable Capital Partners | 4 | Private investment firm focused on sustainable food and a... | PE |
| GS Foods Group, Inc. | 4 | Specialized foodservice distribution platform serving sch... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Paine Schwartz Partners | 4 | Private equity firm focused on sustainable food‑chain and... | PE |
| Worldwide Produce | 4 | Leading distributor of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy an... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| A&M Capital Partners (Alvarez & Marsal Capital) | 3 | Multi-strategy private equity investment firm affiliated ... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Food & Beverage in California by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Barilla Group
- Target
- GOODLES
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Barilla Group has agreed to acquire GOODLES, the boxed mac and cheese brand, as it prepares for its next stage of U.S. and international growth. GOODLES will remain headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, continue operating independently, and its leadership and team will be retained following the close of the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
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August 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Sweetmore Bakeries
- Target
- Fantasy Baking Co.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sweetmore Bakeries, a Chicago-based family of specialty bakeries, has completed the acquisition of Fantasy Baking Co., a private label and branded sweet baked goods manufacturer based in Sylmar, California. The deal expands Sweetmore to its first West Coast facility and strengthens its capabilities in cookie and baked bar categories, aligning with broader “better-for-you” and functional snacking trends.
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August 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Strategic Beverage Services
- Target
- BevZero's U.S. operations (BevZero-US)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Strategic Beverage Services acquired the U.S. operations of BevZero, combining the companies to become the largest dealcoholization service provider in the United States. The deal expands Strategic Beverage Services’ capacity and geographic footprint to meet growing U.S. demand for low- and no-alcohol beverages.
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August 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Baymark Partners
- Target
- Meal Prep Sunday
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Baymark Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, announced its acquisition of Meal Prep Sunday, a chef-prepared meal prep and delivery company based in Southern California. The firm cited the target’s experienced leadership, consistent product quality, and favorable long-term consumer demand for convenient healthy eating.
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August 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Sargento Foods
- Target
- La Terra Fina
- Seller
- Catamount Management Corporation
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sargento Foods has signed a definitive agreement to acquire La Terra Fina, a producer of premium refrigerated dips, spreads, quiches, and salads. The deal is targeted to close in late September and will expand Sargento beyond its traditional natural cheese portfolio into deli department offerings.
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- Buyer
- Butterfly Equity, Graham Partners LP
- Target
- Custom Flavors
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Butterfly Equity and Graham Partners LP invested in flavor maker Custom Flavors. The company, based in San Clemente, California, said it will retain CEO Alex Wendling and continue expanding capacity, facilities, and team with support from the new investors.
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July 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Grupo Chilero
- Target
- Tadin Herb and Tea Co.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Grupo Chilero, the parent company of La Fiesta and Chef Merito, announced that Tadin Herb and Tea Co. is joining the Grupo Chilero family. Tadin will continue operating from its SQF-certified facility in Vernon, California, as Grupo Chilero expands its direct-store-delivery (DSD) network nationwide.
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June 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Vireo Growth Inc.
- Target
- Bridgewell Agribusiness LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vireo Growth Inc. acquired Bridgewell Agribusiness LLC, a provider of organic and non-GMO food and agricultural inputs and supply chain solutions. D.A. Davidson & Co. acted as Bridgewell’s exclusive financial advisor, citing Bridgewell’s sourcing, logistics, and customer relationships as key to accelerating growth under Vireo’s ownership.
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- Buyer
- Simpatica, Tahuaycani, Ospraie Management, LLC
- Target
- GreenFruit Avocados
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GreenFruit Avocados, a California-based avocado supplier focused on ripening, cold storage and distribution, was acquired by a partnership of industry veterans. The group—formed by Simpatica partners Scott Bauwens and Jamie Johnson, former Mission Produce executive Jim Donovan, and Spain-based investment company Tahuaycani—closed the transaction on April 24, 2026 and will expand GreenFruit’s integrated supply footprint across South America, California, Mexico and Europe.
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April 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Olympus Partners
- Target
- Vesta Foodservice
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Olympus Partners made a strategic investment in Vesta Foodservice, a specialty foodservice distribution company serving the Western United States. The investment is intended to accelerate Vesta’s growth and enable additional technology investments while maintaining its “Yes Chef” customer-centric service model.
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April 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Guardian Capital Partners
- Target
- Nügredient Solutions
- Seller
- Bob Farinha (co-founder and CEO; retains a meaningful ownership stake)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Guardian Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of Nügredient Solutions, a developer and manufacturer of specialty nut-based and plant-based ingredient solutions headquartered in Modesto, California. Co-founder and CEO Bob Farinha will retain a meaningful ownership stake and continue leading the company’s operations following the acquisition.
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March 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Constellation Brands
- Target
- HOPWTR
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Constellation Brands has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining interest in HOPWTR, a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage brand made with hops, adaptogens, and nootropics. The deal is expected to close in early April 2026, and HOPWTR will continue operating as it does today with its team involved in guiding future growth.
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March 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Morinaga & Co., Ltd., Morinaga America
- Target
- My/Mochi Ice Cream
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Morinaga & Co., the parent of Morinaga America, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream, the largest mochi ice cream brand in the United States. The deal is intended to strengthen Morinaga’s position in the frozen snack category and expand its U.S. consumer footprint.
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March 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Monterey Bay Herb Co. (MBHC)
- Target
- NP Nutra
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Monterey Bay Herb Co. (MBHC) announced it has acquired NP Nutra, a supplier of specialty nutraceutical ingredients and botanical extracts. The acquisition expands MBHC’s nutraceutical capabilities with new specialty/extract SKUs, sourcing expertise, and expected processing and quality-system enhancements while NP Nutra continues operating from its Carson, California facility.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- The Marzetti Company
- Target
- Bachan's, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bachan's, Inc., the Japanese-American barbecue sauce brand, for $400 million. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Marzetti’s position in the condiment and sauce category and expand distribution and product innovation across retail and foodservice channels. Subsequent reporting indicates Marzetti completed the acquisition in 2026.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Highlander Partners, The Arnold Companies, NMP Capital
- Target
- Tapatío
- Seller
- Saavedra family
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Highlander Partners has acquired Tapatío, the No. 5 hot sauce brand in the U.S., from the Saavedra family with The Arnold Companies investing as a significant minority partner; the Saavedra family will retain a minority stake. J.P. Morgan led senior financing and NMP Capital provided financing and equity support. Highlander plans to use Tapatío as a platform for geographic expansion, deeper retail and foodservice penetration, and new product innovation.
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January 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Mission Produce, Inc.
- Target
- Calavo Growers, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mission Produce, Inc. completed its acquisition of Calavo Growers, Inc., bringing Calavo into Mission as a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal expands Mission’s vertically integrated North American avocado footprint and broadens its product portfolio into tomatoes, papayas, and prepared foods such as guacamole.
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December 22, 2025
- Buyer
- CookUnity
- Target
- flavrs
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CookUnity has acquired flavrs, a shoppable-video platform for immersive food discovery, to integrate a video-first discovery and commerce layer into its chef-to-consumer meal delivery service. The deal aims to deepen consumer engagement, drive conversion and retention, and expand CookUnity's content-driven ordering experience.
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November 21, 2025
- Buyer
- WarRoom Cellars
- Target
- SIMI
- Seller
- The Wine Group
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
WarRoom Cellars has acquired the historic SIMI wine brand from The Wine Group. The purchase brings the 1876-founded Sonoma label into WarRoom's portfolio of heritage wine brands as the buyer aims to revitalize SIMI's legacy while relying on partner Total Beverage Solution for distribution.
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November 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Burdette Beckmann Inc. (BBI)
- Target
- Action Sales West Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Burdette Beckmann Inc. (BBI), a national confectionery sales agency, has acquired Action Sales West Inc., a regional sales agency serving California, Nevada and Arizona. The acquisition expands BBI’s western U.S. coverage and will integrate Action Sales West’s team and client relationships into BBI’s national platform.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Urban Farmer, Paine Schwartz Partners
- Target
- CAULIPOWER
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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October 29, 2025
- Buyer
- Cotton Creek Capital
- Target
- Ne-Mo's Bakery, LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cotton Creek Capital has made a strategic investment to acquire Ne-Mo's Bakery, a San Diego–based producer of individually wrapped cakes and baked goods. The investment is intended to accelerate growth through expanded manufacturing capacity, product innovation, and commercial investment to broaden the company's retail and convenience-store distribution.
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September 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Odeko
- Target
- Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Odeko, an operations and technology partner for independent food & beverage businesses, has acquired Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution, a specialty distributor based in Chico, California. The deal gives Odeko a direct presence in Northern California and lets Six Degrees' customers access Odeko's online ordering platform, national catalog, and support services.
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- Buyer
- Arbor Investments
- Target
- Acxion Foodservice, Inc.
- Seller
- Prospect Hill Growth Partners
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arbor Investments, a private equity firm focused on food and beverage, has acquired Acxion Foodservice, a North American sales and marketing platform serving the foodservice channel, from Prospect Hill Growth Partners. The deal is Arbor Investments VI's second platform investment; Acxion's existing leadership team will remain in place and the transaction terms were not disclosed.
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September 11, 2025
- Buyer
- Calbee, Inc., Sagamiya Foods Co., Ltd.
- Target
- Hodo, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Calbee, Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Oakland-based plant-protein and tofu maker Hodo, Inc., accelerating Calbee's U.S. expansion and strengthening its Food & Health business. Japanese tofu maker Sagamiya Foods also took a minority stake and will provide technical support as part of the venture.
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September 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Capol, Freudenberg Group
- Target
- Blue Pacific Flavors
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Capol, a Freudenberg Group company and global leader in confectionery coatings, has acquired Blue Pacific Flavors to create an expanded global food ingredients platform combining flavors, coatings, and product development capabilities. Blue Pacific Flavors will remain led by CEO Donald Wilkes and will continue operations as part of the combined group to accelerate innovation and expand customer reach across North America, Europe and Asia.
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- Buyer
- v2food, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- Target
- Daring Foods
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Australia-based plant-based meat company v2food has acquired Daring Foods, the leading unbreaded plant-based chicken brand in the United States, and announced a strategic partnership with Ajinomoto Co., Inc. The deal positions Daring as v2food's U.S. operating brand and provides v2food with a platform to launch its proprietary food technologies across the U.S., while Ajinomoto brings global food-science expertise and scale to accelerate product development and international expansion.
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- Buyer
- organicgirl, LLC, Arable Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Braga Fresh, LLC, Dole Fresh Vegetables / Bud Antle
- Seller
- Dole plc
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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- Buyer
- Generous Brands, Butterfly
- Target
- Health-Ade
- Seller
- First Bev, Manna Tree Partners
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Generous Brands, a premium refrigerated beverage platform backed by Butterfly, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Health-Ade, a fast-growing kombucha brand. The deal was completed in 2024 by acquiring the business from private equity firms First Bev and Manna Tree Partners, which continue as minority shareholders in Generous Brands.
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July 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Vilore Foods
- Target
- Tia Lupita Foods
- Seller
- Hector Saldivar
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vilore Foods, a San Antonio-based importer and distributor of Hispanic brands, has acquired Tia Lupita Foods, the Mexican-origin brand known for its hot sauces, cactus tortilla chips and Mexican Chili Crunch. The deal marks Vilore's entry into the natural foods category and is intended to expand distribution of Tia Lupita’s gluten-free, non-GMO, preservative-free products across U.S. retailers.
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July 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Corfini Meat & Seafood
- Target
- Calvada Food Sales
- Seller
- Mackey family (legacy owners)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Corfini Meat & Seafood acquired Calvada Food Sales, a Sacramento-based, second-generation family business, to expand regional distribution of premium “nose-to-tail” meats and seafood. Calvada will continue operating under its established brand while leveraging Corfini’s operational infrastructure and expanded product offering across Northern California and Nevada.
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June 24, 2025
- Buyer
- GrubMarket
- Target
- Coast Citrus Distributors, Coast Tropical, Olympic Fruit and Vegetable Distribution
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of San Diego-based Coast Citrus Distributors, a national importer and distributor of tropical produce and specialty vegetables. The deal brings Coast Citrus' national footprint, grower relationships, ripening/packing capabilities and fleet into GrubMarket's technology-enabled food supply chain platform to expand its produce distribution and logistics capabilities across the U.S.
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June 11, 2025
- Buyer
- HighPost Capital, LLC
- Target
- Equip Foods
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
HighPost Capital has made a significant growth investment in Equip Foods, a San Francisco–based real-food supplements brand known for its grass-fed beef protein powder Prime Protein. The investment will support Equip's expansion of product distribution and digital growth; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Masters Gallery Foods, Sartori Cheese
- Target
- Rumiano Cheese Company — Willows converting and distribution facility, Rumiano Cheese Company — Crescent City cheesemaking facility
- Seller
- Rumiano Cheese Company
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Masters Gallery Foods acquired Rumiano Cheese Company's converting and distribution facility in Willows, California to expand its manufacturing footprint to the West Coast and reduce freight costs. Separately, Sartori Cheese purchased Rumiano's cheesemaking facility in Crescent City and will market the Rumiano Family Organics brand; Rumiano (the selling family) divested these assets after more than a century of family ownership.
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June 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Sartori Cheese, Masters Gallery Foods
- Target
- Rumiano Cheese Company
- Seller
- Rumiano Cheese Company (Rumiano family / owner Baird Rumiano)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sartori Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned cheesemaker, has acquired Rumiano Cheese Company, a Northern California organic cheese and butter producer, to expand its product offerings and market reach. Separately, Masters Gallery Foods purchased Rumiano's converting (packaging) facilities in Willows, California; Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as exclusive financial advisor to Rumiano.
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June 2, 2025
- Buyer
- The Wine Group (TWG)
- Target
- Cook's, J. Rogét, Meiomi, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, SIMI, Woodbridge, Production facilities and vineyard acres acquired from Constellation Brands
- Seller
- Constellation Brands, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
The Wine Group (TWG) has completed the acquisition of several premium and ultra-premium wine brands and production facilities from Constellation Brands, including Cook's, J. Rogét, Meiomi, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, SIMI, and Woodbridge. The deal adds three production sites (Lodi, Monterey County, and the SIMI winery in Healdsburg), roughly 6,600 vineyard acres across California and approximately 500 employees, expanding TWG's premium portfolio, production capability and on‑premise and retail presence.
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May 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Verde Valle Foods
- Target
- A Dozen Cousins
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Verde Valle Foods, the U.S. subsidiary of family-owned Verde Valle, has acquired A Dozen Cousins, a ready-to-eat beans, rice and seasoning sauces brand. Founder and CEO Ibraheem Basir will remain as General Manager as Verde Valle looks to strengthen supply chain capabilities and expand its ready-to-eat pouch meal portfolio into the natural products channel.
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- Buyer
- Polenghi Group, Simest (Società Italiana per le imprese Miste all'Estero)
- Target
- Nielsen Citrus Products Company
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Polenghi Group has acquired Nielsen Citrus Products Company, a California-based producer of lemon juice, to strengthen its US presence and shorten supply chains for improved quality and sustainability. Italian development finance institution Simest supported the deal with an €8 million investment, acquiring a minority stake in Nielsen.
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April 28, 2025
- Buyer
- Apex Capital
- Target
- Juanita's Foods
- Seller
- De La Torre family
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Apex Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm affiliated with Grupo Mariposa, has acquired a majority stake in Juanita's Foods, the Wilmington, California–based producer of shelf-stable Mexican food products. The De La Torre family will retain a significant ownership interest and remain involved as Apex seeks to scale the brand, drive operational improvements and expand its market reach.
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April 2, 2025
- Buyer
- KJ Holding Corp, Calypso Lemonades
- Target
- Mela Water
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
KJ Holding Corp, owner of Calypso Lemonades, has acquired Mela Water, a premium watermelon water brand. The deal brings Mela onto the Calypso beverage platform to leverage Calypso's national and international distribution, commercial and supply-chain capabilities to accelerate Mela's growth.
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- Buyer
- Infinium Spirits
- Target
- Howler Head
- Seller
- Monkey Spirit, LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Infinium Spirits, a family-owned spirits company based in San Diego, has acquired Howler Head, the banana-flavored Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey brand, from Monkey Spirit, LLC. Infinium plans to leverage its sales, marketing and global distribution network to expand Howler Head's presence across the United States and in international markets.
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March 6, 2025
- Buyer
- GS Foods Group, Inc., Highview Capital, LLC, A&M Capital Partners
- Target
- The Danielsen Company
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
GS Foods Group, a specialized foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired The Danielsen Company, a Chico, California-based foodservice provider. The deal expands GS Foods' presence in Northern California and strengthens its school nutrition and specialized foodservice distribution network while retaining Danielsen's leadership and staff to ensure continuity for customers.
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February 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Bronco Wine Co.
- Target
- Wine Hooligans
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bronco Wine Co. acquired key assets of Wine Hooligans at auction, taking full control of brands including Portlandia, Shortbread, Broadside and alcohol-removed Sea Monster, plus production facilities in Santa Rosa. Bronco, which had been Wine Hooligans' majority shareholder since 2023, will retain most Wine Hooligans employees to support ongoing operations under Bronco ownership.
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February 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Next In Natural
- Target
- Aura Bora, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Brooklyn-based investment firm Next In Natural has acquired a majority stake in Aura Bora, the San Francisco-based craft sparkling water brand, with terms not disclosed. Aura Bora will join Next In Natural’s shared services ecosystem to scale operations and innovation; founder Paul Voge remains CEO while Next In Natural CEO Jeff Lichtenstein will serve as chairman.
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February 11, 2025
- Buyer
- CenSea, Captain Fresh
- Target
- Ocean Garden Products Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CenSea, a Captain Fresh group company, has acquired the Ocean Garden brand portfolio, bringing celebrated shrimp brands such as Ocean Garden, Compass, Asian Garden, and Pride of Mexico into its fold. The deal integrates Ocean Garden's San Diego-based team into CenSea, strengthening the group's US shrimp and broader seafood supply chain presence and expanding its brand and product offerings across North America.
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January 27, 2025
- Buyer
- GrubMarket
- Target
- Sally Produce
- Seller
- Sally Huang
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Gilroy, California-based Sally Produce, a leading Asian fresh-produce wholesaler that supplies grocery retailers and restaurants across the U.S. West Coast. The deal expands GrubMarket’s West Coast distribution footprint and brings Sally Produce access to GrubMarket’s AI-powered SaaS and eCommerce tools while retaining Sally Produce’s existing leadership team.
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- Buyer
- Ferrero Group
- Target
- Power Crunch
- Seller
- Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ferrero Group has signed an agreement to acquire protein snack maker Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc. The deal will bring Power Crunch's Irvine, California office and roughly 50 employees into Ferrero's North America organization and expands Ferrero's presence in the better-for-you snacks category in the U.S.; the transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks.
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- Buyer
- Ziyad Brothers, Peak Rock Capital
- Target
- Indo~European Foods
- Seller
- Corridor Capital
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Ziyad Brothers, a portfolio company of Peak Rock Capital, has acquired Indo~European Foods (IEF), a value-added importer and distributor of ethnic and specialty food products, from Corridor Capital. The deal combines complementary brand portfolios and footprints to expand product assortment and accelerate IEF's national presence.
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December 9, 2024
- Buyer
- Full Glass Wine Co.
- Target
- Wine Access, Cameron Hughes Wine
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Full Glass Wine Co. has acquired Wine Access and Cameron Hughes Wine, marking the company's sixth and seventh acquisitions as it builds a multi-brand direct-to-consumer (DTC) wine marketplace. The transactions expand Full Glass Wine Co.'s portfolio, strengthen its e-commerce and curation capabilities, and position the business for accelerated revenue growth and scale in logistics and personalization.
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November 27, 2024
- Buyer
- Lemmons Family Vineyards LLC, Darcie Kent Winery LLC
- Target
- Concannon Vineyard
- Seller
- The Wine Group LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Livermore winegrowers Lemmons Family Vineyards LLC and Darcie Kent Winery LLC have acquired historic Concannon Vineyard, a 230‑acre estate winery, from The Wine Group LLC. The Wine Group said the sale aligns with its portfolio strategy, while the buyers plan to restore historic varietals, return to organic farming practices, and repurpose estate facilities to expand winemaking, hospitality and custom crush capacity.
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What types of Food & Beverage companies are being acquired in California?
Recent deals include refrigerated prepared foods (e.g., dips, spreads, quiches, and salads), flavor and ingredient makers, branded beverage products, frozen snacks, and supplier/distribution businesses.
Are strategic buyers or financial sponsors more common in these California acquisitions?
Both appear. Strategic buyers include Sargento Foods, Constellation Brands, and Morinaga & Co., Ltd., while financial sponsors/platform investors include Butterfly Equity, Truelink Capital, Olympus Partners, and Guardian Capital Partners.
Do the deals indicate any common expansion goals?
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All listed recent transactions are tied to California, United States (with multiple companies headquartered or operating from California locations within the summaries).
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