Operating Company Consumer

Marubeni Consumer Platform US

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Formerly known as MGCU, Marubeni, Marubeni America Corp.

Marubeni Growth Capital US / Marubeni Consumer Platform US is a consumer-focused investment platform providing capital and strategic support to brands and retail concepts. Backed by Marubeni Corporation, it operates as a consumer brand management/multi-brand platform.

Focus Areas
Consumer products, Brand management / multi-brand platforms

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2024-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 growth capital

Marubeni Consumer Platform US Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for Marubeni Consumer Platform US. 2 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Marubeni Corporation, Marubeni America Corporation
    Target
    Bubbies Ice Cream
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    Marubeni Corporation has acquired Bubbies Ice Cream, the leading mochi ice cream brand in the natural channel, making it part of Marubeni America Corporation while operations and manufacturing remain in Phoenix, Arizona. The acquisition aims to accelerate Bubbies' growth by leveraging Marubeni’s global supply-chain capabilities and distribution network to scale the brand nationally and internationally.

  • Buyer
    Marubeni Growth Capital US, Marubeni Corporation
    Target
    RG Barry Brands
    Seller
    Blackstone, Mill Road Capital
    Type
    Buyout

    Marubeni Growth Capital US (MGCU), the U.S. growth equity platform of Marubeni Corporation, completed its inaugural investment by acquiring RG Barry Brands (RGB) on June 4, 2024, with Blackstone exiting and Mill Road Capital retaining a minority stake. MGCU will use RGB as the cornerstone of a next-generation multi-brand consumer platform to drive organic and inorganic growth across RGB’s Dearfoams, Baggallini, Columbus Product Group and Planet A brands.

  • Buyer
    Lightrock, The Lightsmith Group, Marubeni Corporation, Duke Energy, National Grid, Edison International, Sabanci Ventures, SE Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Benhamou Global Ventures, Shell Ventures
    Target
    AiDash

    AiDash, an enterprise SaaS provider using satellites and AI to make critical infrastructure climate-resilient, closed a $58.5 million Series C round led by impact investor Lightrock. The oversubscribed financing included participation from Lightsmith Group, Marubeni Corporation, Duke Energy, National Grid, Edison International, Sabanci Ventures and prior investors such as SE Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Benhamou Global Ventures and Shell Ventures to fund global growth and product scaling.

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