The Duckhorn Portfolio
Acquisition in 2024
The Duckhorn Portfolio is a premium wine producer with a diversified portfolio of winery brands, including Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Decoy, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing and Postmark. It produces luxury and ultra-luxury wines sourced from renowned vineyards, prioritizing quality and consistency. The company markets its wines through wholesale channels to California retailers and restaurants, distribution networks across the United States, and export distributors, as well as direct-to-consumer sales. Its products include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and other varieties from Napa Valley and other regions, and it emphasizes hospitality experiences such as refined tastings at its Estate House. The business focuses on building a premium brand portfolio with a mix of established and boutique labels.
Rise Baking Company
Acquisition in 2024
Rise Baking Company, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium bakery products. The company specializes in a diverse range of offerings, including artisan breads, cookies, dessert bars, and flatbreads. Rise Baking Company emphasizes quality by using all-natural ingredients in its products, which are free from trans fats. Its baked goods are supplied to blue-chip customers across various channels, including in-store bakeries, food service establishments, and convenience stores throughout North America.
Pacifico Aquaculture
Private Equity Round in 2023
Pacifico Aquaculture S.A.P.I.De C.V., founded in 2010 and based in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, specializes in sustainable, ocean-raised aquaculture, making it the world's first and only producer of ocean-raised striped bass. The company provides a range of services including breeding for broodstock, hatchery operation, rearing, and harvesting. Its premium striped bass is marketed through established distributors, food retailers, and restaurants throughout North America. With a commitment to sustainability, Pacifico Aquaculture aims to meet the growing demand for responsibly sourced seafood.
Milk Specialties Group
Acquisition in 2022
Milk Specialties Group, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, specializes in developing and manufacturing dairy-based protein ingredients targeted at the sports nutrition and functional food sectors. Founded in 1953, the company produces a wide range of products, including whey protein isolates, concentrates, hydrolysates, and milk protein ingredients such as micellar casein. In addition to human nutrition, Milk Specialties also provides functional fats, proteins, and carbohydrates for livestock producers, offering various solutions like protein encapsulated fats and hydrolyzed ingredients. With manufacturing facilities located across several states, including California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Illinois, the company serves both domestic and international markets, focusing on high-quality, organic, and lactose-free products to meet the growing demands of health-conscious consumers.
Qdoba Restaurant
Acquisition in 2022
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation is a restaurant company founded in 1995 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It owns, operates, and franchises a chain of Mexican-inspired restaurants across the United States, Canada, Africa, and Asia. Qdoba is known for its contemporary flavors and offers a diverse menu that includes options for customization, allowing customers to enjoy tasty and healthy meals in a distinctive dining environment. In addition to its restaurant operations, Qdoba provides catering services and has developed a mobile application to facilitate online food ordering.
Chosen Foods
Acquisition in 2021
Chosen Foods LLC, founded in 2010 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in the manufacture and marketing of healthy cooking oils, condiments, and beverages. The company offers a diverse range of products focused on healthy fats and plant-based proteins, including avocado oil, various oil sprays, mayonnaises, dressings, and ancient grains such as quinoa. Committed to promoting true nourishment, Chosen Foods emphasizes the use of non-GMO ingredients and avoids artificial flavors and colors. Its mission centers on enhancing the accessibility of real food while supporting the health benefits of traditional superfoods. Additionally, Chosen Foods makes its products available through online retail, allowing customers to easily access its offerings aimed at replacing unhealthy fats with wholesome alternatives. As of 2017, Chosen Foods operates as a subsidiary of Sesajal, S.A. De C.V.
MaryRuth Organics
Private Equity Round in 2021
MaryRuth Organics is a manufacturer of organic supplement products focused on supporting health and wellness. The company offers a diverse range of items, including multivitamins, vitamins, minerals, probiotics, herbal and adaptogen supplements, as well as capsules, gummies, sprays, and drops. By providing a variety of nutritional products, MaryRuth Organics aims to help customers lead healthier lives.
Pete & Gerry's
Acquisition in 2021
Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs is a family-owned business that has been producing organic, free-range, and pasture-raised eggs for four generations. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality, fresh eggs while ensuring the humane treatment of animals. By partnering with small family farms, Pete & Gerry's emphasizes environmental sustainability and the health of its hens. Their product line includes a variety of eggs—whole, egg whites, and hard-boiled—available in different sizes such as medium, large, extra-large, and jumbo. This commitment to quality and ethical farming practices positions Pete & Gerry's as a leader in the organic egg market.
Orgain
Acquisition in 2019
Orgain, Inc. is a producer of nutritional and organic food and supplements, established in 2008 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company specializes in a range of products designed to promote health and wellness, including protein powders (such as vegan and grass-fed whey), nutritional powders, and various protein shakes for both adults and children. Additionally, Orgain offers protein bars, nutritional bars, and meal replacements tailored for weight management and daily nutrition needs. Committed to using high-quality ingredients, Orgain emphasizes clean nutrition without artificial additives or preservatives. Its products are available through both retail and online channels, catering to a diverse customer base seeking convenient and nutritious options.
Bolthouse Farms
Acquisition in 2019
Bolthouse Farms, founded in 1915 in Grant, Michigan, is a vertically integrated agricultural company headquartered in Bakersfield, California, with operations in the San Joaquin Valley and facilities in Prosser, Washington. The company specializes in producing a range of refrigerated beverages, including six 100% fruit juices, two lemonades, six smoothies, and three protein drinks, many of which are popular with young consumers. It also operates a Bolthouse do Brasil division that manufactures three açaí berry juice products. Bolthouse Farms manages the entire supply chain from cultivation to distribution, ensuring product quality and consistency across its beverage portfolio.
Modern Restaurant Concepts
Acquisition in 2018
Modern Restaurant Concepts is a national multi-concept restaurant platform focused on better-for-you concepts.
Pacifico Aquaculture
Acquisition in 2018
Pacifico Aquaculture S.A.P.I.De C.V., founded in 2010 and based in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, specializes in sustainable, ocean-raised aquaculture, making it the world's first and only producer of ocean-raised striped bass. The company provides a range of services including breeding for broodstock, hatchery operation, rearing, and harvesting. Its premium striped bass is marketed through established distributors, food retailers, and restaurants throughout North America. With a commitment to sustainability, Pacifico Aquaculture aims to meet the growing demand for responsibly sourced seafood.