LYS Beauty
Series A in 2025
LYS Beauty is a cosmetics company specializing in makeup and skincare products. Their range includes foundations, concealers, blushes, creams, highlighters, bronzers, eyeshadows, lipsticks, and lip glosses, catering to diverse skin types, textures, and tones. The company aims to provide high-quality, affordable beauty solutions.
Deiorio Foods
Acquisition in 2024
Deiorio Foods is a company that offers bread, rolls, and tunnels, pizza dough, baked bagels, and more. At DeIorio’s they heritage of excellence stretches over 90 years. They utilize extensive, credible, and verifiable third-party food processing inspectors to provide the reassurance they desire.
Chalet Desserts
Acquisition in 2024
Chalet Desserts is a bakery that manufactures frozen desserts and baked goods for distribution to supermarkets, convenience stores, food service providers, and other end-markets. Their product range includes flavored cake pops, ice cream inclusions, seasonal enrobed cakes, cheesecake pieces, cookie dough bites, and brownies, catering to diverse customer preferences.
Love Wellness
Private Equity Round in 2021
Love Wellness is a health and wellness brand focused on female self-care, offering a range of products designed to enhance personal hygiene and overall feminine health. The company's product lineup includes supplements, multivitamins, OTC suppositories, feminine wipes, vaginal cleansers, and moisturizers. By providing these essential items, Love Wellness aims to empower women to take control of their health and well-being, fostering a greater awareness of feminine care.
Open Farm
Private Equity Round in 2021
Open Farm is a Toronto-based pet food company established in 2014 that specializes in producing premium, nutritious food and treats for dogs and cats. The company emphasizes the use of high-quality ingredients sourced from local farms, ensuring that its products meet the health needs of pets. Open Farm's offerings are designed to provide a healthy source of nutrition, promoting the well-being of pets while also catering to the growing demand for clean and transparent food sourcing in the pet food market.
The Lion Brewery
Acquisition in 2020
The Lion Brewery, Inc. is a beverage manufacturer based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, established in 1905. The company produces and sells a variety of beers, including its well-known Lionshead and Stegmaier brands, as well as Liebotschaner Cream Ale and Lion Root Beer. In addition to its core beer offerings, the brewery specializes in contract brewing and the production of specialty beverages such as energy drinks, non-alcoholic brewed beverages, and craft sodas. The Lion Brewery markets its products through distributors and an online shop, catering to a diverse customer base across the United States. As a former subsidiary of Castle Eden Brewery Limited, it has a long-standing tradition in the brewing industry.
Murry's
Private Equity Round in 2019
Murry's, Inc. is a food production company based in Greenbelt, Maryland, founded in 1948. It specializes in creating a range of frozen food products, including French toast sticks and bites, meatballs, burgers, beef patties, sandwich steaks, chicken strips, nuggets, and various breaded items. Murry's combines family traditions with modern food technology to offer affordable meal options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The company sells its products primarily through private label customers and distributes them across retail and food service channels, both domestically and internationally.
Tourtellot
Private Equity Round in 2019
Tourtellot is a wholesale distributor specializing in fresh produce, focusing on organic and conventional fruits and vegetables. The company caters to retail grocery chains and independent retailers, primarily serving clients throughout the Northeastern United States. By sourcing and distributing high-quality fresh produce, Tourtellot plays a vital role in the supply chain, ensuring that its customers have access to a diverse range of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Tender Belly
Private Equity Round in 2018
Tender Belly, founded in 2010 by brothers Shannon and Erik Duffy, is a premium pork products company located in Denver, Colorado. The company specializes in high-quality, all-natural meat offerings, including bacon, ribs, sausages, franks, and hams. Tender Belly is committed to sourcing its pork from animals raised by local farmers on a vegetarian diet, ensuring that their products meet strict quality standards. Their approach emphasizes the belief in authenticity and excellence, encapsulated in their 'Certified Awesome' standards, appealing to consumers who value naturally grown meat products.
Supergoop
Series B in 2018
Supergoop, LLC is a skincare brand dedicated to sun protection, specializing in a diverse range of products designed to safeguard against ultraviolet (UV) rays. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company offers a variety of items, including sunscreen mousse, serums, CC creams, mineral setting powders, anti-aging eye creams, and lip balms for the face. For the body, it provides products such as hand creams, mineral sunscreen mists, and body butters. The brand also caters to children with specialized lip balms and sunscreens. In addition to its extensive line of mineral products, Supergoop also creates offerings tailored for travelers. The company distributes its products through online platforms and retail stores, making them accessible to a wide audience.
Veggie Noodle
Private Equity Round in 2017
Veggie Noodle Co., LLC, founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in producing innovative vegetable-based food products, including spiralized noodles and riced vegetables. The company's offerings encompass a variety of organic products such as beet spirals, butternut spirals, sweet potato spirals, zucchini veggiccine, and yellow squash spirals, as well as riced options like cauliflower and broccoli. Additionally, Veggie Noodle Co. provides convenient meal solutions, including vegan shells and cheese and marinara dishes. With a commitment to transforming the produce aisle, the company has experienced significant growth, expanding from its initial distribution in a single Austin store to over 1,800 locations across approximately 40 states, including prominent retailers like Whole Foods, Kroger, and Target.
Cece’s Veggie
Venture Round in 2017
Cece’s Veggie offers organic spiralized noodles, riced veggies, and meals that go from pan to table in 8 min or less. The company packs more nutrients into any diet without sacrificing taste, time, and quality. Cece’s veggies can be enjoyed raw, sautéed as a grain alternative, and in salads. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Lorac Cosmetics
Acquisition in 2015
Lorac Cosmetics, headquartered in Valencia, California, is a prominent prestige color cosmetics brand founded by renowned makeup artist Carol Shaw. The company specializes in manufacturing and supplying high-quality, gentle formulations across various color cosmetic categories, including skin care products, powders, concealers, and other beauty essentials. Its authentic Hollywood-inspired brand offers clients access to quality cosmetic products.
Fantasy Cookie
Private Equity Round in 2015
Fantasy Cookie Company is a producer and marketer of a diverse range of baked goods based in Sylmar, California. Founded in 1979, the company specializes in cookies, including butter cookies, sugar-free options, organic varieties, and handmade decorated novelty cookies. Additionally, Fantasy Cookie produces granola and gingerbread houses, catering to a wide audience across the United States. The company operates as a contract manufacturer of private-label products, offering scalable resources and research and development services. Its products are distributed through bakery ingredient distributors, retail bake shops, in-store supermarket bakeries, and its own outlet, ensuring accessibility to a variety of customers seeking healthy and natural options, including gluten-free and organic baked goods.
Full Sail Brewing
Acquisition in 2015
Full Sail Brewing, Inc. is a craft brewery located in Hood River, Oregon, founded in 1987. The company produces a diverse range of microbrewed craft beers and offers dine-in and take-out services through its tasting room and pub, which also serves a variety of food options, including shared plates, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and fish and chips. In addition to its beverage offerings, Full Sail Brewing sells branded merchandise, such as shirts, hoodies, and hats, through its online store. The brewery distributes its products across numerous states, including Alaska, California, Florida, and New York, making its craft beers widely accessible to consumers.
Ciao Bella Gelato
Venture Round in 2008
Ciao Bella Gelato Company, Inc. is a renowned dessert brand that specializes in producing and selling gelatos and sorbets. Founded in 1983 in New York's Little Italy, the company is celebrated for its chef-inspired flavors and commitment to high-quality, natural ingredients. Ciao Bella offers a diverse range of frozen treats, including unique flavors such as Blood Orange Sorbet and Bourbon Caramel Chocolate Gelato. The brand's products are distributed through various channels, primarily in New York, and have garnered significant attention in national media for their distinctive taste and style. Now based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ciao Bella continues to evoke delight with its indulgent collection of frozen desserts, blending classic Italian traditions with modern American preferences.