Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending Feb 16, 2025

80 Acres Farms: The company received $115 million of development capital from Barclays Climate Ventures, The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Virgo Investment Group, General Atlantic, Siemens Financial Services and Blue Earth Capital on February 10, 2025. The company is an operator of indoor farms that use advanced controlled environment agriculture technology.

Dorsia: The company raised $50.4 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Index Ventures on February 13, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $95.6 million. The Invus Group, Naomi Gleit, Jon Newman, David Grutman, Mario Carbone, and other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. The company is an operator of a members-only booking platform intended to provide access to reservations at in-demand restaurants and cultural events in major cities worldwide.

LANCH: The company raised EUR 26 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by HV Capital and Felix Capital on February 12, 2025. The company is an operator of a virtual kitchen platform intended to create and scale food brands by combining influencer marketing with food technology.

Protein Pints: The company raised $2 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from ACG Venture Capital, Red Cedar Ventures, and other undisclosed investors on February 2, 2025. The company is a producer of high protein ice cream desserts.

Nabaco: The company raised $1.2 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on February 13, 2025. The company is a manufacturer of a proprietary fruit protection system, NatuWrap, that’s designed to help fruits and vegetables stay fresh longer, reducing food waste.

Digifood: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Everfield on February 13, 2025. The company is a developer of a POS platform for restaurateurs and food vendors.

Feed Enzyme Alliance / Novonesis: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Novonesis for EUR 1.5 billion on February 11, 2025. The company is a provider of advanced enzyme technology for animal feed.

AllPlants / Ella Mills: The company was acquired by Ella Mills for an undisclosed amount on February 12, 2025. The company is a producer of plant-based frozen meals.

École Bellouet Conseil / Puratos: The company was acquired by Puratos, via its financial sponsor Barings, through an LBO on February 13, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an operator of a French gastronomic school offering courses in patisserie, viennoiserie, and chocolate.

GiG Drinks / Vrumona: The company was acquired by Vrumona, a subsidiary of Royal Unibrew, for an undisclosed amount on February 10, 2025. The company is a producer of alcoholic seltzers based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ocean Garden Products / CenSea: The company was acquired by CenSea, a subsidiary of Captain Fresh, for an undisclosed amount on February 11, 2025. The company is a distributor of seafood products specializing in white shrimp based in San Diego, California.

The Bromley Tea Company / Everton Tea House: The company was acquired by Everton Tea House, via its financial sponsor Clessidra Private Equity, through an LBO on February 13, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company sources, packages and blends black, green, and herbal teas under the Bromley brand and for private label and is based in New Jersey, USA.

Uniferm Verwaltungs / AB Mauri India Pvt: The company, a subsidiary of Festpan, was acquired by AB Mauri India Pvt for an undisclosed amount on February 11, 2025. The company is a provider of baking ingredients and baking-related services based in Werne, Germany.

US Agriseeds / Namdhari Seeds: The company was acquired by Namdhari Seeds for an undisclosed amount on February 10, 2025. The company is a seed technology and breeding business focused on vegetable seed crops for open field cultivation.

Yorkshire Premier Meat / OSI Group: The company was acquired by OSI Group for an undisclosed amount on February 11, 2025. The company is a producer of processed meat products for the food manufacturing industry.