Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending August 31, 2025

Le Botaniste: The company raised $2.5 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from undisclosed investors on August 25, 2025. The company is an operator of an international restaurant chain that serves organic, plant-based food and natural wines.

Vertical Malt: The company raised $2 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on August 26, 2025. The company is a producer of locally grown and customized malt for craft breweries and distilleries.

Liquid Death: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Blanck Capital on August 29, 2025. The company is a producer of canned still water, sparkling water, and iced tea.

City Brewing Company: The company received development capital from JP Morgan Chase, Blue Owl Capital and undisclosed investors on August 27, 2025. The company is a provider of beer and soft drinks packaging services.

JDE Peet’s / Keurig Dr Pepper: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Keurig Dr Pepper for EUR 15.7 billion on August 25, 2025 through a public-to-private transaction. JDE Peet’s is the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea group by revenue, with operations in more than 100 developed and emerging countries.

Querfeld / Gladrow: The company was acquired by Gladrow for an undisclosed amount on August 29, 2025. The company reduces food waste by distributing high-quality, organic mis-shaped fruits and vegetables that are rejected by traditional supermarkets for not meeting visual standards.

Ronzoni / Richardson International: Richardson International reached a definitive agreement to acquire Ronzoni of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions for an undisclosed amount on August 29, 2025. The company is a producer of dry pasta products.

Planet Based Foods / Coenda Investments Holding: The company was acquired by Coenda Investments Holding for an undisclosed amount on August 28, 2025. Planet Based Foods Global Inc is producer of meat alternative products made from hemp plant-based proteins.

Calabasas Beverage / Grupo Solave: The company received an undisclosed amount of financing from Grupo Solave on August 27, 2025. The company is a producer of tequila and vodka beverages based in San Francisco, California.

Pressbar / Bergblut: The company was acquired by Bergblut for an undisclosed amount on August 26, 2025. The company is a German beverage company that specializes in cold-pressed juices and juice cleanses.