Food & Beverage

Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Generous Brands Acquired Health-Ade from First Bev and Manna Tree

For Generous Brands, the acquisition expands its presence in one of the fastest-growing segments of the functional beverage market.

May 4, 2026

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Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: McCain Foods Acquired Penobscot McCrum

The sale of Penobscot McCrum to an established Maine manufacturer versus a PE firm keeps a major operation in rural, northern Maine.

May 4, 2026

Food & Beverage

Margin Squeeze Spurs Food Distribution M&A Wave

Restaurants’ hunt for cheaper, more flexible sourcing is driving consolidation.

April 7, 2026

Food & Beverage

A Market on Ice: Alcohol M&A Cools as Shifting Tastes Bite

As consumers drink less and producers grapple with oversupply, alcohol M&A has cooled — but seasoned investors say today’s reset could mirror past downturns that produced outsized returns.

March 23, 2026

Food & Beverage

Sentinel Capital Partners Buys DecoPac from Kohlberg

DecoPac supplies cake decorations, edible images and digital bakery services to more than 25,000 customer locations across the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

July 7, 2026

Food & Beverage

ACON Investments Acquires Controlling Stake in YumEarth

YumEarth is an organic and allergy-friendly confectionery brand.

July 2, 2026

Food & Beverage

Verlinvest and Five Seasons Invest in Years

The investment will support Years' expansion across retail channels and European markets as demand grows for premium, health-focused pet nutrition.

July 2, 2026

Food & Beverage

Investcorp-Backed Sunrise Produce Acquires Family Tree Produce

The acquisition expands Sunrise’s sourcing and distribution capabilities, making it the largest produce distributor in Anaheim, Calif.