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Forward Consumer Partners Closes $500M Fund
The Connecticut-based firm said its Fund II, launched in December 2025, will continue to focus on majority equity investments in the range of $25 to $250 million.
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[Exclusive] Stellar Snacks Locks In Minority Investment From Main Post Partners
Better-for-you pretzel maker Stellar Snacks has secured a strategic minority growth investment from private equity firm Main Post Partners.
After Reformulation Struggles, Yough Breaks Through with Major Retail Wins
Greek yogurt-based frozen pizza maker Yough was nearing an almost deadly inflection point, until Target stepped in. Over the past six months co-founder and CEO Micheal Rolland went from questioning whether to continue, to buckling down the business and scaling up from 50 to a few thousand doors nationwide.
Additional Content
Conagra To Sell Chef Boyardee For $600M
Today, Conagra announced the signing of a definitive agreement to divest Chef Boyardee to Hometown Food Company for $600 million in cash.
Basemakers Founder To Launch AI-Guided VC Fund
CPG industry veteran Max Baumann is launching a new VC firm, Back to Back VC, that will pair merchandising and strategy firm Basemakers’ data with AI technology to guide investment opportunities.
Flings Nets $2.3M Seed Round
Toaster pastry brand Flings has raised a $2.3 million seed round from angel investors as it plans to expand its retail footprint this year.
Chobani ‘Entering a New Dimension’ With $1.2 Billion New York Facility
Chobani is investing $1.2 billion in a new dairy processing plant in Rome, New York, amidst accelerated growth.
Cash Crunch or Comeback? Q1 Food & Beverage Financing Trends – a FABID Exclusive Report
Is the food and beverage funding freeze finally thawing? FABID’s Q1 2025 Report reveals a surprising rebound in deal size and investor appetite—just not where you might expect.
CPG Week: A Funding Double Feature And Vertical Farming Follies
The CPG Week podcast team discusses a pair of funding rounds recently announced by functional beverage brands and the struggles of vertical farming businesses.
Special Feature – Vertical Farming’s Fumbles: How Indoor Operations Are Rebounding From Early Struggles
Vertical and indoor farming rode a period of high valuations and significant investment but is now one of many food tech sectors learning to scale more efficiently as funding has dried up.
Starday Raises $11M, Launches Retailer Platform
AI-driven food company Starday Foods has raised a $11 million Series A funding round to expand the distribution footprint of its four brands and optimize its new retailer partnerships platform.
Monte’s Locks In $2M
Is the sleepy pasta sauce segment really reeling in star power? That’s the tone behind Monte’s Fine Foods’ latest capital raise after it pulled in $2 million from the consumer venture studio known as Night.
Hershey To Acquire LesserEvil Snacks For Reported $750M
Hershey is acquiring organic popcorn and healthy snack brand LesserEvil for reportedly $750 million, adding to the Pennsylvania food maker’s growing portfolio of salty snacks.