Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading consumer protein company that produces high-quality foods under brands such as Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, and Field Roast. The portfolio covers prepared meats, ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve meals, value-added fresh pork and poultry, and plant-protein products. Its main markets are Canada, the United States, Japan, and China. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Maple Leaf Foods employs approximately 11,500 people.

Michael McCain

President and CEO

12 past transactions

ESGold

Post in 2025
ESGold is a Canadian gold and silver exploration and mining company dedicated to acquiring, exploring, and evaluating mineral properties across Canada. The company focuses on building a robust asset base through the exploration of undervalued gold projects. Its notable projects include the Duvay Property and the Eagle River Gold Project, with the latter being strategically located near several other gold projects in the Windfall Lake district of Urban Barry, Quebec. Additionally, ESGold is committed to environmentally responsible practices, with a key restoration and recovery initiative at the Montauban property, located approximately 80 kilometers west of Quebec City.

CaroMeats

Seed Round in 2022
CaroMeats grows healthy, delicious meat directly from animal cells. No environmental damage is caused. No animals are harmed.

MycoTechnology

Series E in 2022
MycoTechnology is a food technology company based in Aurora, Colorado, that specializes in utilizing fungi-based food-processing platforms to enhance the flavor and nutritional value of agricultural products. Incorporated in 2013, the company addresses challenges in the food, beverage, and flavor industries through innovative solutions. One of its key products, ClearTaste, is an all-natural, GMO-free, organic bitter blocker that is both Kosher and Halal certified, designed to improve the flavor profile of various agricultural offerings. Additionally, MycoTechnology engages in the fermentation of agricultural products using gourmet fungi, producing items such as myceliated chocolate and enhanced coffee beans. The company also develops and licenses technology aimed at naturally improving the flavor characteristics of robusta and arabica coffee, thereby enabling food producers to incorporate healthier ingredients and strengthen brand association.

VIAU Foods

Acquisition in 2018
VIAU Foods is a prominent producer of value-added prepared meat products in Canada, specializing in Italian cooked and dry-cured meats. The company offers a diverse range of products, including cooked and dry-cured pepperoni, sausages, pizza toppings, shaved steak, and meatballs, establishing itself as the market leader in cooked and dry-cured pepperoni. Additionally, VIAU provides gourmet deli and premium charcuterie items such as salami, capicola, pancetta, and sliced chorizo. Catering to the North American foodservice industry, VIAU is a key supplier of dried pepperoni and various pizza toppings, serving restaurants, pizza establishments, and hotels. The company effectively markets its offerings through retailers across Canada, ensuring a wide reach within the food industry.

Entomo Farms

Series A in 2018
Entomo Farms produces sustainable insect-based proteins, including cricket powders and whole roasted insects, positioned as organic, nutritious alternatives to traditional meat and plant-based proteins. The company seeks to address global protein needs for a growing population while supporting malnutrition and food insecurity efforts. It also aims to shift perceptions and desirability of insect protein and to raise awareness of the ecological footprint associated with different protein sources, aligning its products with a broader goal of environmentally responsible nutrition for 2050 and beyond.

Field Roast

Acquisition in 2017
Field Roast Grain Meat Co., Inc. specializes in the production and marketing of plant-based meat and cheese products, catering to both grocery stores and restaurants across North America. Founded in 1997 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides a diverse range of offerings, including vegetarian frankfurters, roasts, sausages, deli slices, cutlets, loaves, and burgers. Field Roast has established a presence in various retail outlets, restaurants, and sports stadiums nationwide. As of January 2018, Field Roast operates as a subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Lightlife Foods

Acquisition in 2017
Lightlife Foods, Inc. is a producer of vegetarian food based in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, founded in 1979. The company specializes in a range of meatless products, including tempeh, sausages, hot dogs, deli items, breakfast offerings, vegan ground beef, and burgers. Lightlife Foods aims to provide nutritional alternatives that cater to vegetarians and vegans, promoting healthy and sustainable eating. Its products are available through grocery stores across the United States and Canada. Originally known as The Tempeh Works, Inc., the company rebranded to Lightlife Foods, Inc. in July 2000.

The Puratone Corp.

Acquisition in 2012
The Puratone Corp. is a manitoba hog production company.

Bernard Matthews Bakery

Acquisition in 2007
Bernard Matthews Bakery is a is a packages meat company.

The French Croissant

Acquisition in 2006
The French Croissant Co. manufactures croissants products.

Schneider Corp.

Acquisition in 2004
Schneider Corp. operates as a producers of premium branded quality food products, specializing in packaged processed meats, poultry and grocery products.

Grace Baking

Acquisition in 2002
Grace Baking Co. is a independent producer of fresh and frozen artisan bread products.
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