Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending June 29, 2025

JOKR: The company raised $100 million of venture funding from Pernod Ricard, Tiger Global Management and Activant Capital on June 23, 2025. G Squared and Lombard Odier also participated in the round. The company operates a technology-driven grocery platform designed to provide fast and convenient online shopping experiences for consumers.

Momofuku: The company raised $26.8 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on June 24, 2025. The company is an operator of a restaurant chain that offers contemporary Asian-American cuisine.

Boostbar: The company raised CHF 15 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Direttissima Growth Partners on June 26, 2025. Capmont Technology and Kineo Finance also participated in the round. The company is a developer of food and beverage vending technology designed for workplace refreshments.

Doktar Technologies: The company raised EUR 7.5 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by ECBF Management and Pymwymic on June 24, 2025. Diffusion Capital Partners also participated in the round. The company is a developer of artificial intelligence and agricultural technology designed to assist farmers with crop health, pest control, and overall farm management.

4P Foods: The company raised $3.7 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on June 26, 2025. The company operates as a food hub, connecting local and regional farmers with various markets, including households, schools, and businesses.

Pimentae: The company raised GBP 1.5 million of venture funding in a deal led by FIGR Ventures on June 25, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at GBP 5 million. The company is a producer of tequila cocktails.

Popsmith: The company raised $1.7 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on June 26, 2025. The company is a manufacturer of stovetop popcorn poppers intended to make home popcorn preparation easy and enjoyable.

Highclere Castle Gin: The company is in the process of raising Series B venture funding on June 25, 2025, putting the company’s post-money valuation at $40 million. The company is a producer of super-premium London Dry Gin, that is crafted using botanicals grown on the historic Highclere Castle estate.  The gin is distilled in England’s oldest distillery using a copper still dating back to the 1800s.

Life Among People: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Insight Partners on June 24, 2025. The company is an operator of micro-format urban outlets providing coffee, culture, and Kiez (neighborhood) experiences in Berlin, using locally roasted brews and providing community spaces.

Luke’s Lobster: The company received an undisclosed amount of development capital from Whole Foods Market and Relentless Consumer Partners on June 23, 2025. The company is an operator of a seafood purchasing and production business intended to provide sustainable seafood.

SpartanNash / C&S Wholesale Grocers: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by C&S Wholesale Grocers for $2 billion on June 23, 2025. SpartanNash distributes and retails grocery products through two segments: Wholesale, which distributes to independent retailers and military commissaries, and Retail, which consists of company-owned grocery stores.

AgReliant Genetics / GDM Seeds: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by GDM Seeds for an undisclosed amount on June 27, 2025. The company is a manufacturer of agricultural seed products intended for improved crop production and yield optimization.

Euroboozer / Inn Express: The company was acquired by Inn Express for an undisclosed amount on June 23, 2025. The company is an importer and distributor of alcohol across the United Kingdom.

Fresca / C.H. Guenther & Son: The company was acquired by C.H. Guenther & Son, via its financial sponsors Pritzker Private Capital, through an LBO on June 23, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of tortillas, wraps, and chip products intended to serve the food industry.

Graham Nicol & Dow / Individual Investors: The company was acquired by Mr. David McLellan and Mr. Paul Barnes for au undisclosed amount on June 24, 2025. The company is an operator of a fruit and vegetable business based in Glasgow, Scotland.

Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company / Harpoon Distributing Company: The company was acquired by Harpoon Distributing Company for an undisclosed amount on June 25, 2025. The company is an operator of a craft beer brewery.

Illycafè Thalwil / Illycaffè: The company was acquired by Illycaffè, via its financial sponsor Rhône Group, through an LBO on June 26, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a distributor of coffee blends to restaurants, companies, food service, and private customers.

Maison Guinguet / UI Investissement: The company was acquired by UI Investissement through an LBO on June 25, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. Maison Guinguet is a French chocolate and confectionery company, established in 1950, that specializes in handcrafted gourmet chocolates,  The company offers a range of products, including chocolate-covered prunes, pralines made with local hazelnuts, fruit jellies, jams, and chocolate spreads, for wholesalers, distributors, and retailers.

ORÉE Boulangeries / WatchHouse: The company was acquired by WatchHouse for an undisclosed amount on June 26, 2025. The company is an operator of a French-inspired bakery and café intended for casual dining and takeaway service.

Pastore’s / Saval Foodservice: The company was acquired by Saval Foodservice, via its financial sponsor Gemini Investors, through an LBO on June 23, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a Baltimore based Italian wholesale distributor that serves the Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington DC markets.

The Akkermansia Company / Danone: The company was acquired by Danone for an undisclosed amount on June 25, 2025. The Akkermansia Company is a biotechnology firm specializing in developing and commercializing food supplements based on the gut bacterium, Akkermansia muciniphila. The company focuses on addressing metabolic health issues by targeting the root cause of conditions like metabolic syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome.

FULFIL Nutrition/ The Hershey Company: The Hershey Company purchased its joint venture partner’s ownership position in FULFIL Nutrition for an undisclosed amount on June 26, 2025. The company is an operator of a protein bar brand in the United States known for its FULFIL bars that are designed to be nutritious with high protein, low sugar, and a range of vitamins.

Trinity Beer Works / Patio on Broadway: The company was acquired by Patio on Broadway for an undisclosed amount on June 27, 2025. The company is an operator of a brewhouse and restaurant based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Yerbaé / Safety Shot: The company was acquired by Safety Shot for an undisclosed amount on June 27, 2025. Yerbae Brands Corp is a plant-based energy beverage company.