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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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SnackNation Acquires EdgiLife for ‘Better Business Intelligence’
Today snack marketplace and delivery platform SnackNation expanded its consumer insights capabilities and direct-to-consumer presence with the acquisition of EdgiLife, a consumer-focused data analytics company.
PepsiCo to Buy Bare In Snacking Play
The addition of Bare Snacks will further expand PepsiCo’s portfolio of healthy and better-for-you snacks.
Mondelēz to Acquire Tate’s for $500 M
The confectionary giant announced today that it has agreed to buy crispy cookie maker Tate’s Bake Shop from private equity group The Riverside Company as well as other shareholders for approximately $500 million.
Impact Group Gains National Presence With Acquisitions
Grocery broker Impact Group acquired two sister East Coast sales and marketing agencies, Wildfire Sales and Epic Natural Sales. The transaction establishes the company’s national footprint in the natural channel.
After Exo Acquisition, Aspire to Grow Cricket Farming Capacity
The acquisition pushes Aspire into a new growth phase: It now needs to scurry to build out a bigger cricket farming facility to meet the demands of all current customers along with the new brand.
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.
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.
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.