Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending January 25, 2026

BERO: The company, a premium non-alcoholic beer brand co-founded by actor Tom Holland and John Herman, raised an estimated $26.9 million of Series A funding from Paine Schwartz Partners and other undisclosed investors on January 20, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $97.1 million. The company is a producer of non-alcoholic craft beer designed to provide full-flavored brewing using specialized yeast fermentation.

Coco5: The company received $10 million of development capital from Loop Capital Markets on January 22, 2026. The company is a producer of isotonic coconut water beverages designed to provide natural electrolyte hydration with reduced sugar content.

Innocent Meat: The company raised EUR 6 million of venture funding from GENIUS Venture Capital and other undisclosed investors on January 22, 2026. The company is a developer of automated cultured meat production systems designed to enable conventional meat producers to manufacture cell-based products.

Aniai: The company raised KRW 5.8 billion of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from Korea Development Bank on January 20, 2026. The company is a developer of automated robotic kitchen systems designed to resolve quick-service restaurant labor shortages through high-volume grilling.

Zenblen: The company raised $2.5 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on January 19, 2026. The company is a developer of automated smoothie bar kiosks designed to provide fresh fruit and vegetable beverages on demand.

Brella Pak: The company raised $1.5 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on January 20, 2026. The company is a provider of co-packing and contract manufacturing services designed to support beverage production for small to mid-size brands.

simplyFUEL: The company received an undisclosed amount of development capital from Humble Growth on January 22, 2026. The company is a producer of high-protein snack products designed to provide simple-ingredient nutrition for families and athletes.

Kitwave Group / Kite UK Bidco: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Kite UK Bidco for approximately GBP 251 million on January 22, 2026. The company is a provider of delivered wholesale distribution services designed to supply confectionery, beverages, snacks, and groceries throughout the United Kingdom.

Agaris / Evergreen Garden Care: The company was acquired by Evergreen Garden Care, via its financial sponsor Exponent Private Equity, through an LBO on January 23, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of agricultural products designed for home gardening, professional cultivation, and urban landscaping applications.

Ebly / Euricom Group: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Euricom Group for an undisclosed amount on January 22, 2026. The company is a producer of precooked wheat-based grain products designed for consumer retail and foodservice markets in France.

FishPartners / Ras Echt Vis: The company, a subsidiary of Kennemervis Groep, was acquired by Ras Echt Vis for an undisclosed amount on January 21, 2026. The company is a distributor of fresh and frozen seafood products designed to serve professional fishmongers across the Netherlands and Germany.

Hamburg Fructose International / Hsh Chemie: The company was acquired by Hsh Chemie for an undisclosed amount on January 22, 2026. The company is a distributor of crystalline fructose and natural sweeteners designed for food and beverage manufacturing applications.

Huis van Bakkers / Multiple Investors: The company was formed as a joint venture between Bakker Goedhart, Bakkerij BACU and Bakkerij Visser on January 19, 2026. The company is a supplier of fresh bread and specialty baked products designed to serve Jumbo Supermarket locations in the Netherlands and Belgium.

La Quercia Cured Meats / Charcuterie Artisans: The company was acquired by Charcuterie Artisans, via its financial sponsor Industrial Opportunity Partners, through an LBO on Janaury 22, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of artisan-cured meats based in Norwalk, Iowa.

La Trinitaine / Breizh Rebond: The company was acquired by Breizh Rebond through an LBO on January 23, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of traditional French baked goods and regional specialty foods designed for individual consumers and professional buyers.

Making Thyme Kitchen / Unknown Investor: The company was acquired for an undisclosed amount on January 22, 2026. The company is a provider of oven-ready meal kits and fresh prepared foods designed for customers across Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Mr. Cliff’s Premium Spirits / Chilco River Holdings: The company was acquired by Chilco River Holdings (PINX: CRVH) for an undisclosed amount on January 22, 2026. The company is a manufacturer of bourbon whiskey based in Van Nuys, California.

Powerscourt Distillery / Altiva Management: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Altiva Management through an LBO on January 22, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an operator of an Irish whiskey distillery estate intended to serve domestic and international markets.

Tapatío / Highlander Partners: The company was acquired by Highlander Partners through an LBO on January 20, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of hot sauces intended to serve consumers and foodservice customers.

The Black Abbey Brewing Company / Jackalope Brewing Company: The company was acquired by Jackalope Brewing Company, a subsidiary of Tacoma and Hoyt, for an undisclosed amount on January 22, 2026. The company is an operator of a craft beer brewery.

Vor Foods / Puratos Corporation: The company was acquired by Puratos Corporation for an undisclosed amount on January 21, 2026. The company is a producer of nut butter-based ingredients and finished goods designed for commercial culinary and food manufacturing applications.