Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending August 17, 2025

Hyphen: The company raised $25 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Chipotle Mexican Grill on August 13, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $249 million. The company is a developer of a food technology system used to automate food preparation for the foodservice industry.

Atarraya: The company raised $5 million of venture funding in a deal led by ANIMO Ventures on August 12, 2025. Other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an AI automation technology designed to make shrimp farming more sustainable and accessible for urban aquaculture.

Saffron Tech: The company raised $2.1 million of venture funding in a deal led by Moran Atias on August 14, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $12 million. The company is a developer of an agricultural technology designed to provide turnkey automated growing containers for saffron.

Hunter & Gather: The company raised GBP 1 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on August 12, 2025. The company food products and supplement that are nutrient-dense and free from refined sugar, grains, and seed oils.

Farmy: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Chi Impact Capital on August 13, 2025. The company is a Swiss operator of an online grocery marketplace intended to connect local and organic food producers to consumers.

Mosa Meat: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Chi Impact Capital on August 13, 2025. The company is an operator of a food technology company intended to produce cultured meat.

Hovis / Associated British Foods: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Associated British Foods for an estimated GBP 70 million on August 15, 2025. The company is a producer of flour, yeast, bread, and bakery products.

Lola’s Cupcakes / Finsbury Food Group: The company was acquired by Finsbury Food Group, via its financial sponsor DouglasBay Capital, through a GBP 30 million LBO on August 15, 2025. The company is a producer of handcrafted cupcakes, cakes, and other baked goods based in London, United Kingdom.

Atlantic Natural Foods / Century Pacific Food: The Kaffree Roma and Tuno Brands of Atlantic Natural Foods were acquired by Century Pacific Food for an undisclosed amount on August 12, 2025. The company is a producer of plant-based protein products based in Nashville, North Carolina.

CardoMax / Cardone Ventures: The company was acquired by Cardone Ventures for an undisclosed amount on August 12, 2025. The company is a producer of liquid-based single-serve supplements.

D’YAVOL Spirits / D’YAVOL, Radico Khaitan: D’YAVOL and Radico Khaitan have reached a definitive agreement to form a joint venture on August 12, 2025. The company is a producer of vodka and other spirits based in the Netherlands.

Go Fast Sports and Beverage / Golden Triangle Ventures: The company, a subsidiary of Labor Smart reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Golden Triangle Ventures for an undisclosed amount on August 13, 2025. The company is a producer of preservative-free energy drinks and energy supplements for extreme sports and adventure culture.

Hayward Bros Wines / Jeroboams & Laytons: The company was acquired by Jeroboams & Laytons for an undisclosed amount on August 11, 2025. The company is a distributor and importer of wine, based in England, United Kingdom.

Holmesterne / Troy Foods: The company, a subsidiary of Barden Foods, was acquired by Troy Foods, a subsidiary of Fylde Fresh And Fabulous, for an undisclosed amount on August 14, 2025. The company is a producer raw and cooked meats and vegetables, as well as ingredients for prepared meals and other food products, across the United Kingdom.

Loma Linda / Century Pacific Food: The company, a subsidiary of Atlantic Natural Foods, was acquired by Century Pacific Food for under $10 million on August 11, 2025. The company is a producer of plant-based meals and protein alternatives based in the United States.

Organifarms / EBZ Engineering Bausch & Ziege: The company was acquired by EBZ Engineering Bausch & Ziege for an undisclosed amount on August 11, 2025. The company is a developer of farming robots for greenhouses and vertical farms to enable the profitable cultivation of labor-intensive crop types.

PHX Beer / Huss Brewing Co: The company was acquired by Huss Brewing Co for an undisclosed amount on August 13, 2025. The company is an operator of a brewery based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

DB Foods / Paramount Food Group: The company was acquired by Paramount Food Group, a subsidiary of Paramount Retail Group, for an undisclosed amount on August 15, 2025. The company is an independent wholesaler specializing in meat, poultry, and game products for the wholesale trade and foodservice industry.