Private Equity Firm Consumer

Manna Tree

Denver, Colorado, United States

Global private equity firm empowering consumers to live better, longer, investing in the health and wellness consumer ecosystem—focused on growth-stage and buyout opportunities across healthy food, nutrition, and related distribution/processing.

Focus Areas
Health and wellness consumer investments, Healthy food / nutrition brands, Healthy food production, processing, and distribution

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Growth capital

2 growth capital · 1 addon · 1 buyout

Manna Tree Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Manna Tree. 1 2020 1 2021 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Manna Tree Invests in Zambezi Creative Agency
    October 1, 2026
    Buyer
    Manna Tree
    Target
    Zambezi
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Manna Tree, a health & wellness-focused private equity firm, announced a majority investment in Zambezi, an independent creative agency known for brand-building and breakthrough consumer campaigns. The parties did not disclose deal terms, and Zambezi will continue operating independently under its existing leadership team.

  • TruFood Manufacturing Combines with Bar Bakers; Manna Tree Invests Alongside Mubadala Capital
    May 3, 2024
    Buyer
    TruFood Manufacturing, Mubadala Capital, Manna Tree
    Target
    Bar Bakers
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    TruFood Manufacturing, a Mubadala Capital portfolio company, has completed a combination with Bar Bakers, a Los Alamitos, California-based contract manufacturer of nutrition and protein bars. Manna Tree has invested alongside Mubadala Capital to support the combined business, which will be led by TruFood CEO Michael Buick and is positioned to expand west coast manufacturing capacity and broaden product capabilities.

  • First Bev and Manna Tree Acquire Controlling Stake in Health-Ade
    August 16, 2021
    Buyer
    First Bev, Manna Tree
    Target
    Health-Ade
    Seller
    CAVU Venture Partners
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    First Bev acquired a controlling stake in Health-Ade with investment backing from Manna Tree; financial terms were not disclosed. Jack Belsito (First Bev) will become CEO while co-founder Daina Trout transitions to Chief Mission Officer as the company pursues further domestic and international retail expansion.

  • Manna Tree Partners Invests $15M in Verde Farms
    February 10, 2020
    Buyer
    Manna Tree Partners
    Target
    Verde Farms
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Manna Tree Partners, a Vail, Colorado-based private equity firm, has made a $15 million minority growth investment in Verde Farms, a Woburn, Massachusetts-based producer and distributor of 100% grass-fed, pasture-raised organic beef. The capital will support Verde's product innovation (including ready-to-eat offerings) and accelerate its U.S. and international geographic expansion while scaling its branded, value-added meat business.

Related Acquisition Pages

Food & Beverage Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Manna Tree. Marketing & Advertising Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Manna Tree. Acquisitions in California 2 tracked deals by Manna Tree. Acquisitions in Massachusetts 1 tracked deal by Manna Tree.

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