Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending August 3, 2025

Farmers Business Network: The company raised $50 million of venture funding from GV, Colle Capital Partners and Arteqin Capital on July 28, 2025. T. Rowe Price Group and Temasek Holdings also participated in the round. The company is an operator of a farmer-to-farmer agronomic network that offers a range of services including farm inputs, fintech, and sustainability solutions, powered by a farmer-to-farmer network and data-driven insights.

4ag Robotics: The company raised CAD 40 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Cibus Capital and Astanor Ventures on July 29, 2025. BDC Capital, InBC Investment, Emmertech, Stray Dog Capital, Voyager Capital, Seraph Group, and Jim Richardson Family Office also participated in the round. The company is a developer of fully autonomous harvesting robots for the mushroom industry.

Cream Co. Meats: The company received $7.8 million of development capital from undisclosed investors on July 31, 2025. The company is an operator of a sustainable meat company intended to connect chefs, butchers, and food buyers with sustainable and regenerative ranches.

Tippsy: The company raised an estimated $5.2 million in Series A venture funding from Kokubu and other undisclosed investors on July 28, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $26 million. The company is an operator of an online sake marketplace.

Doughlicious: The company raised $5 million of venture funding in a deal led by Rich Products Ventures and The Angel Group on July 31, 2025. The company is a producer of gluten-free cookie dough and gelato bites.

Atlantic Sea Farms: The company raised $4.8 million of venture funding from True Wealth Ventures, Bridge Builder Ventures Group and Third Nature on July 28, 2025. The company is a producer of kelp seaweed products.

Arctic Juice & Café: The company raised an undisclosed amount of Series A venture funding in a deal led by BoltRock Holdings on July 31, 2025. The company is an operator of a European chain of healthy lifestyle cafes focused on organic coffee, clean juice, and natural food products.

Naya Group: The company received an undisclosed amount of development capital from Kline Hill Partners, Pacific General, TriSpan and other new and existing investors on July 30, 2025. The company is an operator of a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.

Philz Coffee / Freeman Spogli: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Freeman Spogli through a $145 million LBO on July 31, 2025. The Company is a San Francisco-based coffee business known for its handcrafted, pour-over coffee and customized blends. Founded in 2003, Philz has grown from a single cafe to a national chain with a focus on personalized customer service and a unique coffee experience.

Allied Food Distributors / Les Aliments Consco: The company a subsidiary of Regitan was acquired by Les Aliments Consco for an undisclosed amount on July 30, 2025. The company is a distributor of grocery food products based in Dorval, Canada.

American Autonomy / Unknown Investor: The company was acquired for an undisclosed amount on August 1, 2025. The company is a developer of a software and enablement platform designed to integrate spray UAV drones into large-scale agriculture operations.

Bearded Iris Brewing / WISEACRE Brewing Co.: The company, a subsidiary of Scofflaw, was acquired by WISEACRE Brewing Co., via its financial sponsor KWC Management, through an LBO on July 29, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of craft beer based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Château de La Rivière / Signet Capital Management: The company, a subsidiary of Bolian Group, was acquired by Signet Capital Management through an LBO on July 30, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of wine based in La Rivière, France.

Eclipse Brewing / Individual Investor: The company was acquired by Ms. Megan Hilbert for an undisclosed amount on July 28, 2025. The company is an operator of a craft brewery based in Merchantville, New Jersey.

FlavorSum / Warburg Pincus: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Warburg Pincus through an LBO on July 28, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer and supplier of flavor solutions for a wide range of food and beverage applications.

Freight Farms / Growcer: The company was acquired by Growcer for $2.6 million on July 29, 2025. The company is a developer of a vertical farming platform specializing in container farms.

Imperial / Arca Continental: The company was acquired by Arca Continental for an undisclosed amount on August 1, 2025. The company is an operator of vending machines based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta / Turri’s Italian Foods: The company was acquired by Turri’s Italian Foods, via its financial sponsor Benford Capital Partners, through an LBO on July 28, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a distributor of frozen Italian pasta for the food industry.

Le Sueur Vegetables / McCall Farms: The company, a subsidiary of B&G Foods was acquired by McCall Farms for an undisclosed amount on August 2, 2025. The company is a producer of premium canned vegetables, especially sweet peas, based in Le Sueur, Minnesota.

Michael Trünkel / Wiesbauer: The company was acquired by Wiesbauer for an undisclosed amount on July 31, 2025. The company is a producer of meat and sausage products based in Vienna, Austria.

Mighty / The Mighty Kitchen: The company was acquired by The Mighty Kitchen for an undisclosed amount on July 28, 2025. The company is a producer of dairy-free milk alternatives .

Strathmore Mineral Water / Tŷ Nant Spring Water: The company, a subsidiary of AG Barr, was acquired by Tŷ Nant Spring Water for an undisclosed amount on July 29, 2025. The company is a producer of mineral water based in Forfar, United Kingdom.