ZFS CRESTON acquired by BENSON HILL

Hilton Food Group plc completed the acquisition of Dutch Seafood Company B.V. from H2 Equity Partners B.V., securing full ownership of the smoked salmon specialist. Rationale centers on diversifying Hilton's protein portfolio into high-growth seafood, leveraging Foppen's leadership in U.S...

KKR acquired a majority stake in Refresco from PAI Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI). This transaction marks the exit of PAI and BCI after a highly successful four-year holding period, during which the group's enterprise value nearly doubled

Monster Beverage Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC for a total cash consideration. This acquisition represents a landmark strategic pivot for Monster, serving as its primary entry point into the alcoholic beverage sector

In December 2022, Huel closed a $24M funding round led by Highland Europe, with participation from actor Idris Elba, TV presenter Jonathan Ross, and TALA CEO Grace Beverley. At the time of the round, Huel reported $170M in annual revenue, representing 40% year-over-year growth, driven by the successful launch of its hot meal range and a strategic transition from direct-to-consumer to omnichannel retail distribution

Lucas Bols entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Tequila Partida LLC, including its Mexican subsidiaries Casa Partida and Tequila Partida de Mexico, from the Shansby Trust and Edrington USA. This acquisition is a strategic move to integrate one of the fastest-growing spirits categories into the Lucas Bols portfolio, specifically targeting the high-growth ultra-premium tequila segment in the United States

Unilever agreed to sell its global tea business, ekaterra, to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII. The deal is structured as a full‑control carve‑out, with Unilever retaining its tea operations in India, Nepal, Indonesia, and its 50% stake in the Pepsi‑Lipton ready‑to‑drink tea joint venture and related distribution businesses, while the ekaterra perimeter includes all other tea brands and production assets

BGH Capital acquired a controlling stake in Laurent Bakery Group. The transaction involved the exit of a silent co-investor and the reinvestment of founder Laurent Boillon, who remained a significant shareholder and Director

TA Associates acquired a majority stake in Nactarome from Ambienta SGR SpA, with Nactarome management retaining minority equity alongside the seller. This secondary buyout transitions control of the Italian flavours platform, financed via TA's debt fund following a competitive auction managed by Lazard

Biscuit International acquired Continental Bakeries from Goldman Sachs Asset Management. This "transformational" deal allows the group to effectively double its size, increasing revenue from EUR530 million to over EUR900 million

DSM has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire First Choice Ingredients. This acquisition strategically expands DSM's Food & Beverage offering by adding a leading position in the US savory dairy flavor market