Tilia Holdings

Tilia Holdings is a private equity investment firm established in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is dedicated to building distinctive middle-market companies that offer outsourced, technical services throughout the global food supply chain. Tilia focuses exclusively on this sector, aiming to enhance and support businesses that contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of food production and distribution. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Tilia seeks to leverage its expertise to drive growth and innovation within the companies it invests in.

William Busch III

Managing Director, Organizational Strategy and Transformation

Joe Garibotti

Associate

Andrew King

Vice President

Henry Stack

Associate

Marisa Vavruska

Vice President

J.D. Elder

Managing Director

3 past transactions

Ever Fresh Fruit Company

Private Equity Round in 2023
Ever Fresh Fruit Company specializes in the processing and retailing of formulated food ingredients, particularly focusing on apples for the food and dairy industry. The company offers a diverse range of products, including apple pie, chocolate, cheese, and yogurt. Additionally, it provides food processing and product development services, catering to the needs of clients seeking certified organic, allergen-free, all-natural, or non-dairy processed apples. Through its comprehensive offerings, Ever Fresh Fruit Company aims to meet the evolving demands of the food sector while maintaining a commitment to quality and innovation.

NutriScience Usa

Acquisition in 2021
NutriScience Innovations, LLC is a global supplier of nutritional and functional food ingredients, catering to various industries, including dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, functional food and beverage, health and wellness, sports nutrition, pharmaceutical, and personal care. Established in 1993 and headquartered in Trumbull, Connecticut, with a regional office in Mexico City, the company focuses on providing innovative solutions backed by scientific and clinical research. NutriScience specializes in formulating and marketing specialty ingredients aimed at enhancing health and wellness, with products that support areas such as immunity, digestive health, heart health, and energy. The company exclusively serves manufacturers, formulators, and brands, ensuring that its high-quality ingredients contribute to the creation of nutritious and diet-friendly products.

Proven Partners Group

Acquisition in 2019
Proven Partners Group is a contract manufacturer and packager of dried and powdered foods. The company provides blending, filling and packaging services and also offers engineering services, including process, package, project and system engineering, as well as construction engineering and management. It serves global food and beverage customers across categories such as meal replacements, protein powders, coffee, snacks, creamer, cereals, baking items and other dry ingredients. The firm specializes in minimum-run production, rapid line changeovers, and end-to-end packaging solutions to help clients expand into new packaging formats and distribution channels. Founded in 2005 and based in Elgin, Illinois, Proven Partners Group focuses on enabling product portfolio expansion through flexible manufacturing and packaging capabilities.
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