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Nexus Capital Management

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles-based alternative asset investment manager formed in 2013 to make opportunistic debt and equity investments across a broad range of industries, partnering with management teams to pursue attractive long-term returns.

Focus Areas
Alternative asset management, Private equity
Website
nexuslp.com

Tracked deals

12

12 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

7 buyout · 3 growth capital · 1 addon

Nexus Capital Management Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for Nexus Capital Management. 1 2020 3 2021 2 2022 3 2023 2 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Laird Superfood Acquires Navitas LLC and Adds Nexus Capital Funding
    January 5, 2026
    Buyer
    Laird Superfood, Inc., Nexus Capital Management LP
    Target
    Navitas LLC
    Seller
    Encore Consumer Capital, LP
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSE American: LSF) has completed its previously announced acquisition of all outstanding equity of Navitas LLC for $38.5 million in cash. The deal was supported by a concurrent $50 million Series A convertible preferred equity investment from affiliates of Nexus Capital Management LP, with stockholder approval at a special meeting on March 11, 2026.

  • CK Snacks (Cheeze Kurls) Acquires Axium Foods
    September 26, 2024
    Buyer
    Cheeze Kurls LLC (CK Snacks), Nexus Capital Management
    Target
    Axium Foods, Inc.
    Seller
    Founders / McCleary family of Axium Foods
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Cheeze Kurls LLC dba CK Snacks, a portfolio company of Nexus Capital Management, has acquired Axium Foods, a private-label snack food manufacturer based in South Beloit, Illinois. The add-on acquisition expands CK Snacks' product portfolio and manufacturing capacity—bringing Axium's tortilla, corn chip and extruded snack capabilities into the CK Snacks platform while both companies continue to operate from their existing locations.

  • Nexus Capital Management Acquires CK Snacks (Cheeze Kurls)
    June 17, 2024
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP
    Target
    Cheeze Kurls, LLC (CK Snacks)
    Seller
    Kilroy Partners
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Michigan, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Los Angeles-based Nexus Capital Management acquired Cheeze Kurls, LLC (CK Snacks), a Grand Rapids-based private-label snack food manufacturer, from Kilroy Partners. Nexus will partner with CEO Jamie Colbourne and management to support the company's next phase of growth in retail, grocery and drugstore channels.

  • Nexus Capital Affiliate Acquires Substantially All Assets of MAV Beauty Brands
    December 8, 2023
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP (affiliate)
    Target
    MAV Beauty Brands Inc.
    Seller
    MAV Beauty Brands Inc.
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    An affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of MAV Beauty Brands Inc., a Toronto-based personal care and hair care platform. Nexus said it will partner with CEO Serge Jureidini and the existing management team to pursue a refreshed capital structure, product innovation, expanded retail partnerships and renewed growth.

  • Nexus Capital Management Acquires 65% Stake in Dollar Shave Club from Unilever
    October 30, 2023
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management
    Target
    Dollar Shave Club
    Seller
    Unilever
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    North Carolina, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Nexus Capital Management will acquire a 65% majority stake in Dollar Shave Club from Unilever, with Unilever retaining a 35% minority holding. Financial terms were not disclosed; the transaction is expected to close this year subject to customary conditions. Nexus said it will invest in marketing, product innovation and use Dollar Shave Club as a platform for additional brands.

  • Nexus Capital Management Acquires FTD's Consumer and Florist Businesses
    August 23, 2023
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP
    Target
    FTD
    Seller
    FTD Companies, Inc.
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    An affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP acquired FTD's consumer and florist businesses, including the FTD and ProFlowers brands and the FTD florist network, taking the company private. Nexus established a new capital structure to strengthen FTD's balance sheet and invest in its digital platform, brand, and network of florists; Jeff Clarke was named Executive Chairman.

  • Nexus Capital Management Invests in Lamps Plus
    July 12, 2022
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP
    Target
    Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Seller
    Dennis Swanson, Manja Swanson
    Industry
    Retail
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Los Angeles-based private equity firm Nexus Capital Management LP led a strategic growth investment in Lamps Plus, the nation's largest specialty lighting retailer. The capital will partner with founders Dennis and Manja Swanson to support Lamps Plus's next phase of growth as an omnichannel retailer across ecommerce and physical stores.

  • Nexus Capital Acquires Smucker's Natural Beverage and Grains Businesses (R.W. Knudsen, TruRoots)
    January 31, 2022
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP
    Target
    R.W. Knudsen, TruRoots, Santa Cruz Organic (beverage licensing)
    Seller
    The J.M. Smucker Co.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    The J.M. Smucker Co. completed the sale of its natural and organic beverage and grains businesses — including the R.W. Knudsen and TruRoots assets and trademarks plus a licensing agreement for Santa Cruz Organic beverages — to Nexus Capital Management LP for $110 million in cash (subject to working capital adjustments). The transaction includes manufacturing and distribution facilities in Chico, California and Havre de Grace, Maryland, and Nexus plans to operate the acquired brands as an independent consumer platform led by Bobby Chacko as chairman and CEO.

  • Nexus Capital and Meaningful Partners Lead Growth Investment in Sugarbear Vitamin Care
    September 20, 2021
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP, Meaningful Partners LLC
    Target
    Sugarbear Vitamin Care
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Sugarbear Vitamin Care, a Fort Lauderdale-based vegan beauty and wellness brand known for its gummy hair vitamins, received a strategic growth investment from an investor group led by Nexus Capital Management LP and Meaningful Partners LLC. The capital will support product-line expansion (beyond gummies) and accelerate domestic and international growth while the investors bring operational and consumer-focused experience to scale the business.

  • Nexus Capital Affiliate to Acquire HDT Global from Charlesbank Capital Partners
    May 18, 2021
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP (affiliate)
    Target
    HDT Global
    Seller
    Charlesbank Capital Partners
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Ohio, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    An affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HDT Global from Charlesbank Capital Partners. HDT, a Solon, Ohio–based manufacturer of expeditionary shelters, environmental control units, CBRN filtration systems, generators and other defense-focused equipment, will transition to Nexus pending customary approvals; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Nexus Capital Management LP Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Sky Organics
    May 13, 2021
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP
    Target
    Sky Organics
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Nexus Capital Management LP completed a strategic growth investment in Sky Organics, a family-owned natural and certified organic personal care brand. Nexus said it will increase marketing investments and support the company's growth and distribution expansion for its clean-beauty product lines.

  • Nexus Capital Management Acquires Natural Balance Premium Pet Food Business from The J.M. Smucker Co.
    December 4, 2020
    Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP
    Target
    Natural Balance
    Seller
    The J.M. Smucker Co.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Los Angeles-based private equity firm Nexus Capital Management signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Natural Balance premium pet food business from The J.M. Smucker Co. Nexus said it will operate Natural Balance as an independent company under new CEO Brian Connolly and pursue brand reinvigoration and growth through pet specialty and e-commerce channels.

Related Acquisition Pages

Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 5 tracked deals by Nexus Capital Management. Food & Beverage Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by Nexus Capital Management. Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Nexus Capital Management. E-Commerce Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Nexus Capital Management. Acquisitions in California 2 tracked deals by Nexus Capital Management. Acquisitions in Florida 2 tracked deals by Nexus Capital Management. Acquisitions in Illinois 2 tracked deals by Nexus Capital Management. Acquisitions in Massachusetts 1 tracked deal by Nexus Capital Management.

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