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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
The Fame Game: How Celebrity Food Brands Are Evolving in 2026
Celebrity-backed food brands aren’t new. But in 2026, the playbook is changing. Founders, executives and investors consistently emphasize operational discipline, retail execution, product innovation and repeat purchase over star power alone.
Align Ventures Closes $125M Early Stage Fund II
Align Ventures has closed its early-stage Fund II at $125 million. The consumer-focused firm aims to allocate Fund II into 15 to 20 brands, with check sizes ranging from $2 million to $10 million.
Griesson-de Beukelaer Buys Pirouline Parent in U.S. Expansion
German cookie manufacturer Griesson ‑ de Beukelaer (GDB) announced its acquisition of Madison, Miss.-based DeBeukelaer Corporation (DBC), which produces the Pirouline brand of creme-filled rolled wafer cookies.
Smash Foods Raises $18M With L Catterton Backing
Smash Foods has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round led by L Catterton, with participation from The Family Fund and Eclair Ventures.
Nosh Impact 50: The People Shaping Food’s Next Chapter
The inaugural Nosh Impact 50 list recognizes the founders, executives, investors, retailers, policymakers and ecosystem builders whose decisions are having an outsized effect on the future of packaged food.
McCormick Details Post-Merger Structure as $45B Unilever Foods Deal Advances
Unilever and McCormick have mapped out their marriage as the proposed $45 billion merger progresses with closing expected in mid-2027.
CPG Week Podcast: Utz Goes Private, Sèchey Shifts, Final Boss Sour Levels Up
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss Utz Brands’ $2.9 billion acquisition by Germany’s Intersnack Group and Sèchey’s decision to exit brick-and-mortar retail in favor of a technology platform. The hosts also chat about Final Boss Sour’s $4 million funding round and Yerba Madre’s leadership transition.
Peppertux Raises $2.35M to Fuel Retail Expansion
Can America’s appetite for pistachios extend beyond the viral Dubai chocolate trend? The founders of Southern California startup Peppertux – along with their new investors and retail partners – are betting on it.
Starco Brands Acquires Custom Bakehouse
Starco Brands announced today it has acquired manufacturing powerhouse Custom Bakehouse. The transaction will support the company’s vision to build an “fully integrated” CPG platform.
Food, Beverage & CPG Financing Trends & Updates: Northhall Q2 2026
Beyond the top-line trends, the Q2 2026 Food, Beverage & CPG Financing report from Northhall explores how today’s investment activity reflects broader changes across the food, beverage, and CPG ecosystem.