Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending September 14, 2025

LocalExpress: The company raised $6.2 million of venture funding in a deal led by OXZ Capital on September 9, 2025. The company is a developer of an e-commerce management platform that provides technology, marketing, and other tools to independent grocers to facilitate online sales.

Fathers Brewing: The company is reportedly in the process of raising $1 million of venture funding from Melanie Bender, Daniel Baird and Greg Gonzalez on September 10, 2025. The company is an operator of an organic beer brewery based in California.

Food for Skin: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Tony’s Chocolonely, DOEN Participaties Postcode Loterij and Rabo Foundation on September 9, 2025. The company is an operator of a skincare business intended to make vegan skincare products with a range of products including cucumber and avocado serum.

Dexai Robotics / Sony: The company was acquired by Sony for an undisclosed amount on September 8, 2025. The company is a developer of customized robots designed to simplify commercial kitchens and quick-serve restaurant operations.

Le Philtre Organic Vodka / Spiribam: The company was acquired by Spiribam for an undisclosed amount on September 8, 2025. The company is a producer of organic vodka.

Rücker / MEGGLE Group: The company was acquired by MEGGLE Group for an undisclosed amount on September 8, 2025. The company is a producer of cheese and dairy products catering to food retail and hospitality markets across Germany.

Bloom Nutrition / Nutrabolt: The company was acquired by Nutrabolt, via its financial sponsors Short List Capital, Hartbeat Ventures, Sope Creek, Passive Impact and Birnam Wood Capital, through an estimated $110 million LBO on September 9, 2025. The company is a producer of health and wellness supplement products.

Bon Accord Soft Drinks / 71 Brewing: The company was acquired by 71 Brewing for an undisclosed amount on September 9, 2025. The company is a producer of naturally sweetened soft drinks based in the United Kingdom.

Charcuterie Artisans / Industrial Opportunity Partners: The company was acquired by Industrial Opportunity Partners through an LBO on September 9, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of Italian charcuterie and deli meat products serving grocery customers.

Potbelly Sandwich Works / RaceTrac: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by RaceTrac for $566 million on September 10, 2025. Potbelly Corp owns and franchises hundreds of limited-service restaurants specializing in sandwiches, soups, salads, shakes, and cookies.

REDSTAR Sales / The Flavour Farm: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Flavour Farm, via its financial sponsor Cibus Capital through an LBO on September 10, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer and packager of fresh tomatoes.