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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
Lil Bucks Raises $3 Million
Buckwheat-based snack company Lil Bucks announced today it has closed a $3 million Series A round led by Proterra Investment Partners.
How Big CPG Attracts A Cost-Constrained Consumer
Execs from big CPG food and beverage companies share their approach to the current state of consumer spending, or the lack thereof.
Our Home Acquires ParmCrisps From Hain Celestial
Better-for-you snack platform Our Home is seeking to accelerate growth with the acquisition of ParmCrisps from Hain Celestial Group, which the companies announced today.
Stuffed Puffs Acquired; Penn. Facility to Close
Contract and private label manufacturer Mount Franklin Foods’ confectionary portfolio is growing with today’s announcement that it has acquired the assets of filled marshmallow maker Stuffed Puffs for an undisclosed sum.
Our Home Acquires Pop Secret From Campbell’s
Our Home continues to expand via M&A, announcing this week that it has acquired Pop Secret from Campbell Soup Company for an undisclosed sum.
Domain Game: G.O.A.T. Foods URL Strategy To Success
G.O.A.T. Foods has been acquiring URLs of one-word food name and building DTC businesses out of them. With a new $10 million investment, the company is scaling up for more.
Saco Foods Acquires Pamela’s, Ancient Harvest
Saco Foods announced it has acquired Quinoa Corporation, the parent company of Ancient Harvest and Pamela’s, from Encore Consumer Capital.
Peter Rahal’s New Protein Bar Startup Raises $10 Million
Ahead of its slated debut this fall, David, the new protein bar brand from RXBAR founder and former CEO Peter Rahal, has raised $10 million in seed funding to support new product development and hires.
Is SBA Bureaucracy Bankrupting Small Businesses? It’s Not That Simple.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners were panicking at the thought of going under. For many, federal financial assistance programs felt like a lifeline. Now, they may be sinking the ship.
CPG Week: A Tale Of Two Comebacks
On this episode of CPG Week, the podcast team talk about the return from bankruptcy of two retailers, Boisson and Foxtrot, and how this is being interpreted by supplier brands.