Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending March 9, 2025

Tractor Beverage: The company raised $15 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on March 7, 2025. The company is a producer of hand-crafted carbonated and non-carbonated flavored organic beverages.

Decibel Bio: The company raised $12 million of venture funding from Bayer, Syngenta and Future Ventures on March 5, 2025. Fall Line Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates), and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a crop epigenetic platform designed to help crops adapt to drought, better resist disease, use less fertilizer, and last longer.

GoodSam: The company raised $9 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Desert Bloom and Alive Ventures on March 5, 2025. One Small Planet, Connecticut Innovations, Impacta VC, and Promotora Social México also participated in the round. The company manufactures snacks and food products from ingredients that have been grown using regenerative and sustainable farming practices.

Cherico: The company raised EUR 1 million of venture funding from Source Ventures and other undisclosed investors on March 6, 2025. The company is a beverage business that manufactures and distributes chicory-based drinks.

Doce Mezcal: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Pronghorn on March 6, 2025. The company produces and distributes an artisanal Mezcal brand that is handcrafted from Espadín Capón agaves that have reached peak maturity stage for maximum flavor.

Shree Krishna Vada Pav: The company received an undisclosed amount of development capital from Haldirams Family Office on March 5, 2025. The company is an operator of a chain of cafes and restaurants offering Maharashtrian and other regional delicacies designed to provide authentic Mumbai street food experiences.

Cloverhill Pastry-Vend / JTM Foods: The company, a subsidiary of Hostess Brands, was acquired by JTM Foods, via its financial sponsor Tenex Capital Management, through an LBO on March 3, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a producer of fresh baked sweet goods distributed throughout North America.

Bayou Carlin Oyster Company / Prestige Oysters: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Prestige Oysters for an undisclosed amount on March 4, 2025. The company is an ecommerce provider of grilled oyster kits which include shucked Gulf oysters and compound butter.

Caravan Coffee Roasters / Individual Investors: The company was acquired by Mr. Miles Kirby, Ms. Laura Harper-Hinton and Mr. Christopher Ammermann for an undisclosed amount on March 5, 2025. The company is an operator of a coffee roasting business intended to serve customers across the United Kingdom.

D.B. Wine Selection / Panebianco: The company was acquired by Panebianco, a subsidiary of Colavita USA, for an undisclosed amount on March 4, 2025. The company is an importer and distributor of high quality wines from France, Europe and South America, that supplies retailers and restaurants primarily in the US New England states.

Jus-Rol / Rinkelberg Capital: The company, a subsidiary of Cérélia, was acquired by Rinkelberg Capital through an LBO on March 3, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a distributor of bakery products across the United Kingdom and Europe.

Le Bistrot Pierre / Cherry Equity Partners: The company was acquired by Cherry Equity Partners through an LBO on March 7, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an operator of a chain of restaurants located in the United Kingdom.

Potato Products of Idaho / Post Holdings: The company, a subsidiary of Mickelsen farms, was acquired by Post Holdings for an undisclosed amount on March 3, 2025. The company is a producer of refrigerated and frozen potato products for food service and grocery customers in the US.

Seattle Coffee Gear / Sur La Table: The company was acquired by Sur La Table, a subsidiary of CSC Generation, for an undisclosed amount on March 3, 2025. The company is a retailer of coffee equipment and coffee beans based in Lynnwood, Washington.

Sevillo Fine Foods / Woodland Gourmet: The company was acquired by Woodland Gourmet, via its financial sponsors Graham Partners and Barings, through an LBO on March 5, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a specialty food manufacturer of artisan vegetables, fruits, condiments and sauces for foodservice, retail and industrial customers.

The Danielsen Company / Good Source Solutions: The company was acquired by Good Source Solutions, via its financial sponsors Alvarez & Marsal, Highview Capital and Stellus Capital Management, through an LBO on March 3, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a distributor of fresh and frozen food products to K-12 schools and other foodservice customers in Northern California.

V.H. Azhderian / Martori Farms: The company was acquired by Martori Farms for an undisclosed amount on March 4, 2025. The company is a producer of melons in Los Banos, California.

Vitelli Foods / Colavita USA: The company was acquired by Colavita USA for an undisclosed amount on March 5, 2025. The company is a manufacturer of Italian food products based in Englewood, New Jersey.