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
Brami: The company raised $33 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by VMG Partners on May 19, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $125 million. The company is a producer of lupini bean-based snacks and high-protein pasta.
Khloud: The company raised $15 million of venture funding from WME Group, Shrug Capital and K5 Global on May 22, 2026. The company is a producer of protein popcorn snacks.
Banagua: The company raised $5.5 million of venture funding from Hingham Growth Partners on May 20, 2026. The company is a provider of organic banana water.
Stone & Skillet: The company received $5 million of development capital from undisclosed investors on May 20, 2026. The company is a producer of English muffins and other baked breakfast foods.
FARE: The company raised venture funding through a combination of equity and debt from undisclosed investors on May 18, 2026. The company is an operator of a restaurant chain offering plant-based and dietary restriction-friendly food options.
Orange Toucan: The company is in the process of raising $1 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from undisclosed investors on May 21, 2026. The company is a producer of plant-based nutritional drinks made without artificial additives or dyes.
M&A Transactions
Bosque Foods / Infinite Roots: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Infinite Roots for an undisclosed amount on May 21, 2026. The company is an operator of a fungi-based food company producing whole-cut meat alternatives from mycelium.
Cloudburst Brewing / Bale Breaker Brewing Company: The company was acquired by Bale Breaker Brewing Company for an undisclosed amount on May 18, 2026. The company is a producer of craft beer and an operator of brewery taprooms.
Donald Russell / Dukeshill Ham Company: The company, a subsidiary of Vestey, was acquired by Dukeshill Ham Company, via its financial sponsor GC Investment Partners, through an LBO on May 21, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of gourmet meats intended for restaurants and hotels.
Good Karma Foods / Trek One Capital: The company was acquired by Trek One Capital through an LBO on May 18, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of plant-based milk alternatives and other dairy-free products.
Imaraïs Beauty / Healthy Extracts: The company was acquired by Healthy Extracts for $20 million on May 18, 2026. The company is a manufacturer of plant-based, sugar-free gummy supplements intended for beauty and hair care.
No Cow / Trek One Capital: The company was acquired by Trek One Capital through an LBO on May 18, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of plant-based protein bars, powders, and other nutritional products.
Opperman Plants / Littleworth Nurseries: The company was acquired by Littleworth Nurseries for an undisclosed amount on May 19, 2026. The company is a producer of wholesale plants for retail customers in the UK.
Phoenix Brands / Orchard Valley Foods: The company was acquired by Orchard Valley Foods, a subsidiary of Orkla Food Ingredients ÄŒesko, for an undisclosed amount on May 18, 2026. The company is a producer of confectionery biscuit products for retail, private label, and bakeries.
Sanotact / Avista Healthcare Partners: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Flotte Holding Gmbh, Avista Healthcare Partners and Damier through an LBO on May 22, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a manufacturer of dietary supplements and functional confectionery products.
Strongwater / The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley: The company was acquired by The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, via its financial sponsor Riverarch Equity Partners, through an LBO on May 20, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of non-alcoholic beverages and cocktail mixers.
Swerve / Heartland Food Products Group: Heartland Food Products Group reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Company, a subsidiary of Whole Earth Brands, for an undisclosed amount on May 22, 2026. The company is a producer of plant-based sweeteners and bake mixes.
Visgroothandel W. van Wijk / Plugge’s Puur: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Plugge’s Puur for an undisclosed amount on May 19, 2026. The company is a wholesaler of fish products intended for the retail and catering industries.
Source: Pitchbook Data, Inc.
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