Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending February 15, 2026

Still Austin Whiskey: The company raised $51 million of Series D venture funding from PEAK6 Strategic Capital and other undisclosed investors on February 10, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $131 million. The company is an operator of a craft whiskey distillery.

constellr: The company raised EUR 37 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Lakestar and Alpine Space Ventures on February 10, 2026. Semapa Next, Bayern Kapital, Cooperative Ventures, Cardumen Capital, FTTF, VSquared Ventures, European Innovation Council, Cosmi Capital and Kineo Finance also participated in the round. The company is a developer of space infrastructure used to measure water, temperature, and carbon to assess vegetation and soil health for environmental monitoring.

UbiQD: The company raised $8.3 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on February 13, 2026. The company is a developer of low-toxicity quantum dot materials for agriculture, clean energy, and security applications.

California Cultured: The company raised $8 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on February 9, 2026. The company is a producer of chocolate and cocoa ingredients using artificially created cocoa beans.

Elo Life Systems: The company raised $5.4 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on February 11, 2026. The company is an operator of a food ingredient company.

Pilot Project Brewing: The company raised $4.2 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on February 10, 2026. The company is an operator of a brewery incubator and tasting rooms.

Fara Homidi Beauty: The company raised $4 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on February 12, 2026. The company is a manufacturer of professionally formulated beauty and cosmetic products.

Bland Company: The company raised $2.6 million of venture funding in a deal led by Initialized Capital on February 10, 2026. Vento, Entrepreneurs First, Alumni Ventures, Transpose Platform Management and Behind Genius Ventures also participated in the round. The company is a developer of alternative protein ingredients for food manufacturing.

WB Blends: The company received an undisclosed amount of development capital from The Riverside Company on February 12, 2026. The company is a manufacturer of dietary ingredients for supplement brands.

TreeHouse Foods / Investindustrial: The company was acquired by Investindustrial through a $2.9 billion public-to-private LBO on February 11, 2026. The company is the largest manufacturer of private-label packaged food products for U.S. retailers.

Dare To Be Different Foods / Eshbal Functional Food: The company was acquired by Eshbal Functional Food for an undisclosed amount on February 10, 2026. The company is a producer of gourmet low-carb, cauliflower based food alternatives.

Eosta / Reputation Group: The company was acquired by Mr. Michael Legerstee, Mr. Dennis de Wit and Reputation Group for an undisclosed amount on February 9, 2026. The company is a distributor of organic fruits and vegetables for retailers and food service operators.

Furlani Foods / Arbor Investments: The company was acquired by Arbor Investments through an LBO on February 9, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of baked foods intended to serve retailers and food service operators across North America.

Haiku Tampa / Rreal Tacos: The company was acquired by Rreal Tacos for an undisclosed amount on February 13, 2026. The company is an operator of a full-service dining establishment designed for in-person food and beverage service.

Kletzl Fleischwaren / Metzgerei Wasner: The company was acquired by Metzgerei Wasner for an undisclosed amount on February 9, 2026. The company is a producer of processed sausage, bacon, ham, and various other meat products.

Raeburn Winery / Crimson Wine Group: The company, a subsidiary of Purple Wine + Spirits, was acquired by Crimson Wine Group for an undisclosed amount on February 9, 2026. The company is a producer of wines based in Petaluma, California.

Ridgeview Wine Estate / The Quantum Beverage Company: The company was acquired by The Quantum Beverage Company for an undisclosed amount on February 11, 2026. The company is an operator of a winery estate based in Ditchling Common, United Kingdom.

VeriGrain / GRNX Global: The company was acquired by GRNX Global for an undisclosed amount on February 11, 2026. The company is a developer of an inventory intelligence system used to determine, share, and track stored grain quality and quantity via barcode-based sample tracking for grain growers.