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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
Green Plate CEO Celebrates Acquisition & New Role
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Lisa Pounds, Green Plate Founder and CEO, will assume the new role of CEO of Celebrate Brands.
Stonewall Kitchen CEO Reveals M&A Plans
Watch as Stonewall Kitchen CEO John Stiker spoke with the NOSH team about how he’s looking to further build out Stonewall’s gourmet food empire by diversifying. The hope is to create a platform of numerous specialty brands across all categories.
Ripple Foods Lands $65M Investment
The Series C investment round was led by Euclidean Capital, with Goldman Sachs and Fall Line Capital joining existing investors Khosla Ventures, GV, and S2G Ventures also participating.
Wild Zora Acquires Paleo Meals to Go
The Loveland, Colorado-based meat and vegetable brand, Wild Zora, announced it bought the freeze-dried meal brand today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Under New Ownership, Kernel Season’s Strategizes Spice Over Snack
Chicago Custom Foods LLC, the maker of popcorn seasoning Kernel Season’s, was sold on Tuesday by VMG Partners and the brand’s founder, Brian Taylor, to middle-market private investment firm Highlander Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Urban Remedy Raises $17M for Fresh-Focused Platform
Today, “ultra-fresh” food and beverage producer Urban Remedy announced it had closed a $17 million round of capital, with General Mill’s venture arm, 301 Inc, leading the round.
Nature’s Bounty Acquires The Best Bar Ever
In an effort to bulk up its nutrition lineup, sports performance and supplement-maker Nature’s Bounty acquired “real food-based” nutrition bar brand The Best Bar Ever last week. The purchase adds a clean-nutrition halo brand to Nature’s Bounty’s growing portfolio of sports and nutrition products.
Sweet on SkinnyPop: Why Hershey’s Bought Amplify Snack Brands
The global confectionery leader announced today that it has agreed to acquire Skinny Pop maker Amplify Snack Brands for more than $920 million. The deal, which is expected to close in Q1, will be Hershey’s largest acquisition to date.
Target Acquires Shipt for $550 M
The big box retailer announced today that it has agreed to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash. The acquisition strengthens Target’s position as a major competitor in the online grocery space.
NadaMoo! Looks Beyond Frozen After $4M Investment
The capital will be used to grow the company’s team beyond its current 10 employees, hiring food scientists and chefs to support a robust innovation pipeline. Although some efforts will go towards developing new flavors for its current pint line, Nicholson said an even bigger focus is to bring the brand into categories beyond pints and, potentially, beyond the freezer aisle.