Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review
This weekly digest of deals in the Consumer sector is designed to provide a quick readout of Private Placement and M&A activity.
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Private Placement / Financing Transactions
Miraterra Technologies: The company raised CAD 16 million of venture funding in a deal led by At One Ventures on March 25, 2026. iSelect Fund, S2G Investments, Farm Credit Canada, and Sitka Foundation also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a soil technology platform designed for soil measurement and insight.
BioMosae: The company is in the process of raising EUR 3.5 million of venture funding as of March 23, 2026. The company is a developer of metabolite-based biofungicides designed to control plant diseases through non-living microbial compounds.
Left Hand Brewing: The company raised $1.4 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on March 25, 2026. The company is an operator of a craft beer brewery.
Afreshed: The company received an undisclosed amount of development capital from Raiffeisen-Holding Lower Austria-Vienna on March 23, 2026. The company is a manufacturer of fruit and vegetable baskets designed to reduce food waste.
Cuisyn: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Summiteer on March 27, 2026. The company is an operator of a catering business intended to provide fresh and sustainable food for events.
Stellar Snacks: The company received an undisclosed amount of development capital from Main Post Partners on March 24, 2026. The company is a producer of pretzel snacks.
M&A Transactions
JDE Peet’s / Keurig Dr Pepper: The company was acquired by Keurig Dr Pepper for EUR 19.7 billion on March 27, 2026. Following the transaction, KDP plans to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies: (i) Global Coffee Co. will be the world’s largest pure-play coffee company with roughly $16 billion in annual sales. It will manage a portfolio of over 50 brands including Peet’s Coffee, L’OR, Jacobs, Douwe Egberts, Stumptown, and Intelligentsia; (ii) Beverage Co. will focus on North American refreshment beverages with approximately $11 billion in annual sales. Its portfolio includes Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, and Snapple.
Nothing Bundt Cakes / Kohlberg Kravis Roberts: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts through an estimated $2 billion LBO on March 25, 2026. The company is an operator of a specialty cake company producing bundt cakes.
Huel / Danone: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Danone for EUR 1 billion on March 23, 2026. The company is a producer of nutritionally complete powders intended to provide a convenient and affordable meal supplement.
Bioniq / Herbalife Nutrition: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Herbalife Nutrition for $150 million on March 26, 2026. The company is a producer of personalized nutritional supplements.
Waterford Distillery / Tennessee Distilling Company: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tennessee Distilling Company for EUR 6 million on March 23, 2026. The company is a producer of alcoholic beverages in Waterford, Ireland.
Atomic Brands / Molson Coors Beverage Company: The company was acquired by Molson Coors Beverage Company for an undisclosed amount on March 23, 2026. The company is an operator of an alcohol and spirits beverage company based in Louisville, Kentucky.
California Olive Ranch / Cobram Estate Olives: The company was acquired by Cobram Estate Olives for $174 million on March 26, 2026. The company is an operator of olive ranches that produce virgin olive oil.
Cofima Marée / Océalliance: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Océalliance, a subsidiary of Grand Frais, for EUR 12 million on March 27, 2026. The company is a wholesale distributor of fresh fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.
Dunn & Groux Beverage Holdings / Victory Marine Holdings: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Victory Marine Holdings for an undisclosed amount on March 23, 2026. The company is a developer of functional hydration beverages.
Eagle Rock Distributing Company / Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits: Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Colorado Operations of Eagle Rock Distributing Company for an undisclosed amount on March 23, 2026. The company is an operator of a beverage distribution business based in Monument, Colorado.
HOP WTR / Constellation Brands: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Constellation Brands for an undisclosed amount on March 27, 2026. The company is a producer of non-alcoholic sparkling hop water infused with adaptogens and nootropics.
Innovative Fishery Products / Scotia Harvest: The company was acquired by Scotia Harvest for an undisclosed amount on March 26, 2026. The company is a harvester of wild clams and scallops.
Kamps / Argos: The company, a subsidiary of Groupe Le Duff, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Argos through an LBO on March 26, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of baked goods based in Germany.
Keystone Food Products / Cheeze Kurls: The company was acquired by Cheeze Kurls, via its financial sponsor Nexus Capital Management, through an LBO on March 25, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of packaged food products.
Republic National Distributing Company Beer Distribution / Reyes Beverage Group: Reyes Beverage Group has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Beer Distribution Operation in the United States of Republic National Distributing Company for an undisclosed amount on March 24, 2026. The company is an operator of a beer distributor.
ReserveBar / AccelPay: The company was acquired by a Joint Venture of ReserveBar and AccelPay for an undisclosed amount on March 26, 2026. The company is an operator of an online retail platform intended for people to gift premium beverages for holidays, occasions, or celebrations.
So Good So You / Bansk Group: The company was acquired by Bansk Group through an LBO on March 24, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of cold-pressed juice products and probiotic shots.
Société des Eaux Minerales d’Arcachon / NextStage AM: The company was acquired by NextStage AM through an LBO on March 24, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of bottled mineral water.
Spirit Of Harrogate / Brightside Spirits: The company was acquired by Brightside Spirits for an undisclosed amount on March 25, 2026. The company is a distributor of gin.
Treml Punsch / Schlumberger: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schlumberger, a subsidiary of Sastre, for an undisclosed amount on March 25, 2026. The company is a producer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic punch concentrates based in Anif, Austria.
Source: Pitchbook Data, Inc.
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