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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.
Stride Buys Clio as Greek Yogurt Bars Scale to 60,000 Stores
Clio Snacks announced today it has been acquired by Stride Consumer Partners.
Cerebelly-Fresh Bellies Deal Signals Platform Push in Kids Nutrition
Children’s meal and snack platform Cerebelly announced today it has made its first acquisition, buying up freeze-dried kids snack brand Fresh Bellies.
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Forward Consumer Partners Acquires Xochitl
Dallas, Texas-based tortilla chip and salsa brand Xochitl has become the second brand to join private equity firm Forward Consumer Partners’ portfolio.
A Bite With…Samantha O’Donnell, Punch Edibles And Extracts Co-Founder
While operating for 10 years in the cannabis industry, Punch Edibles and Extracts has built an expansive portfolio, established a co-manufacturing business and has recently acquired Tempo Crackers to meet consumers in the savory categories.
CPG Week: What’s With All The Recent M&A Deals?
The CPG Week team talks about mergers, acquisitions and restructuring news this week and why a prioritization of production capacity appears to be the through-line in many of the deals.
Bolthouse Restructures, Creating New CPG Division Generous Brands
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Butterfly is restructuring Bolthouse Farms, separating its produce segment from its fresh juice and salad dressing business.
Nutritional Snacks Manufacturers TruFood, Bar Bakers Merge
Two specialty nutritional foods manufacturers have combined as Pittsburgh-based TruFood Manufacturing announced today it has completed a merger with West Coast snacks producer Bar Bakers, LLC.
Our Home Acquires Sonoma Creamery
Our Home’s better-for-you snack platform is expanding with today’s announcement that it has acquired cheese crisp snack maker Sonoma Creamery for an undisclosed sum.
The Simply Good Foods Company Acquires OWYN
The Simply Good Foods Company announced today it will acquire Only What You Need (OWYN) for $280 million in a cash transaction.
Kroger/Albertsons: 166 Stores and Support Assets Added To Updated Divestiture Plan With C&S
Two months after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) completed a review of Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed supermarket mega-merger and filed a lawsuit to block the deal, the grocery chains have added more store locations and assets to an updated version of their definitive divestiture agreement with C&S Wholesalers.
CPG Week: Water That’s Not Beer And PE Firm Buys Cracker Company
On this episode of CPG Week, the team discuss developments in a spicy trademark dispute, water thats Not Beer and the first acquisition for a new PE firm.
Cracker Maker Firehook Bakery Bought By PE Fund Forward Consumer Partners
Newly launched CPG Private Equity firm Forward Consumer Partners has made its first acquisition, taking a majority stake in Virginia based artisanal cracker maker and baking company Firehook Bakery.