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Q3 CPG Financing Deals – Northhall Report, October 2026
Investment activity in the food, beverage and CPG sectors rebounded in Q3 2026, but the headline growth figures tell only part of the story. Beneath the topline figures, the report reveals important shifts in deal size, funding distribution and investor activity.
Bare Beans Launches Ready-to-Eat Bean Packs After $2.79M Seed Round
After years building in foodservice, Bare Bean is taking its ready-to-eat, vacuum sealed bean business to the consumer level.
Stride Buys Clio as Greek Yogurt Bars Scale to 60,000 Stores
Clio Snacks announced today it has been acquired by Stride Consumer Partners.
Additional Content
Monde Nissin Acquires Quorn Foods
Monde Nissin, one of the leading food consumer goods companies in the Philippines, has agreed to purchase Quorn Foods from Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group for the amount of £550m. The purchase is expected to be completed by October 30.
NOSH Voices: Why the Krave Deal Matters
The KRAVE jerky deal has had spawned significant discussion in the industry. But what’s the impact? Can one deal drive the tide up to lift all boats? Was price a function of fundamentals or Hershey doing a real estate play?
Tessemae’s All Natural Details Investment from Under Armour CEO
Salad dressing company Tessemae’s All Natural has a little more cabbage of its own to spend now that it has received a $5 million investment from Sagamore Ventures, LLC and War Horse, LLC a pair of private equity firms owned by the brothers who built athletic clothing brand Under Armour.
Flowers Foods To Acquire Alpine Valley Bread Company
Flowers Foods, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Alpine Valley Bread Company, a family-owned producer of certified organic and all natural breads in the U.S., for $120 million in cash and stock.
Perdue to Acquire Niman Ranch Brand and Expand Sustainable Offerings
Perdue and LNK Partners announced today that Natural Food Holdings, including the well-known Niman Ranch® brand, is being purchased by Perdue.
AccelFoods Extends Reach to Marriott, Hyatt through Avendra
Giant hotel vendor Avendra, will feature AccelFoods portfolio companies in their network of more than 5,000 hospitality accounts.
B&G Acquires a Grocery Goliath with Green Giant Sale
Taking its ongoing acquisition campaign into a new section of the store, B&G Foods announced today it had agreed to buy the venerable Green Giant and Le Suer vegetable brands from General Mills. The deal, valued at approximately $765 million in cash, allows B&G to quickly expand past its core competency, in the shelf stable space to the frozen aisle.
Good Luck Chuck Reaches Out to Investment Community Through CircleUp
Good Luck Chuck LLC, a Boulder-based sunflower seed butter company, announced that it has initiated an investment offering on CircleUp.com, a leading online investment marketplace for innovative consumer companies.
Saffron Road Owner Enhances Its Natural Snack Portfolio with Strategic Acquisition
This week American Halal Company announced that it has acquired Mediterranean Snack Foods Company, LLC. The addition of Mediterranean Snack gives a significant boost to the company’s snack portfolio.
McCormick Completes Acquisition of Stubb’s, the U.S. Leader in Premium Barbecue Sauces
McCormick & Company today announced that it has completed the purchase of 100% of the shares of One World Foods, Inc., seller of Stubb’s barbecue sauces for a cash payment of approximately $100 million (subject to certain closing adjustments).