Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending August 24, 2025

Drumroll: The company raised an undisclosed amount of Series A venture funding from Blanck Capital on August 22, 2025. The company is a producer of plant-based, low sugar, and high protein donuts.

TÖST: The company raised $1 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on August 22, 2025. The company is a producer of non-alcoholic sparkling wine made from white tea, ginger, and botanicals.

Pick Your Own: The company raised GBP 0.84 million of venture funding from Cervus Holdings, Frontive Holding, and other undisclosed investors on August 20, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at GBP 1.35 million. The company is an operator of a quick-service restaurant offering a variety of salads and juices.

Verde: The company received $10 million of development capital from undisclosed investors on August 19, 2025. The company is a producer and wholesaler of organic grass-fed beef and other meat products.

FreshRealm: The company raised $25 million of venture funding from GIC Private on August 18, 2025. The company is a food-tech business that serves as a B2B platform, partnering with retailers to design, produce, and distribute fresh, ready-to-cook, and ready-to-heat meals for consumers.

The Better Meat: The company raised $31 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Resilience Reserve and Future Ventures (San Francisco) on August 18, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $14 million. Capital V, Hemisphere Ventures, EPIC Ventures, Glenn Hickman, Brian Ottens, Anna Sweet, 1945 Capital, Sigmas Group, and other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. The company is a producer of plant-based protein and mycoproteins intended to be meat alternatives.

Atlanta Coffee Supply Group / Odeko: The company was acquired by Odeko for an undisclosed amount on August 21, 2025. The company is a distributor of hand-roasted coffee and premium iced tea, brewing equipment, and supplies for the hospitality and foodservice industry.

Merchant Gourmet / Premier Foods: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Premier Foods for EUR 48 million on August 21, 2025. The company is a distributor of plant-based, ready-to-eat food products, including lentils, grains, chestnuts, and mushrooms.

Anheuser-Busch New York Distribution / Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits: Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Distribution Operation in New York of Anheuser-Busch for an undisclosed amount on August 20, 2025. The company is a distributor of beverages catering to clients across New York.

Excuse Wine & Spirits / Chilco River Holdings: The company was acquired by Chilco River Holdings for an undisclosed amount on August 20, 2025. The company is a producer of craft alcoholic beverages and distilled spirits, including tequila, whiskey, and ready-to-drink cocktails .

GroGuru / Goanna AG: The company was acquired by Goanna AG for an undisclosed amount on August 20, 2025. The company is a developer of a wireless IoT platform for commercial agriculture for precision soil and irrigation monitoring.

NuTek Natural Ingredients / J&K Ingredients: The company was acquired by J&K Ingredients, via its financial sponsor SK Capital Partners, through an LBO on August 19, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of naturally sourced food ingredients focused on alternatives for salt reduction, shelf-life extension, flavor enhancement, and texture improvement.

Soli Organic / 80 Acres Urban Agriculture: The company was acquired by 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, via its financial sponsors Barclays Climate Ventures, BeyondNetZero, Blue Earth Capital, eGateway Capital, General Atlantic, Orange Wings Investments, Siemens Financial Services, Taurus Ventures, and Virgo Investment Group, through an LBO on August 18, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an operator of a vertically integrated organic farming operation.