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Private equity to acquire majority share of Jersey Mike’s Subs
Manasquan, N.J. and New York, – November 19, 2024 – Jersey Mike’s Subs, a leading franchisor of fast-casual submarine sandwich...
Superfruit bowl franchise Playa Bowls acquired by private equity firm
NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, distribution and retail-related investments,...
Subway finalizes sale to private equity firm
MIAMI, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Subway®, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, today completed its previously announced sale to affiliates of...
Dole plc sells Progressive Produce for $120MM
February 27, 2024 DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dole plc BB #:124463 has today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its...
Private equity and the fall of California’s largest stone fruit producer
The bankruptcy of Prima Wawona, BB #:165373 California’s largest stone fruit producer (which says it produces five times as many...
Deciphering the ins and outs of private equity firms
Agribusiness owners thinking of selling their company—whether to explore new endeavors or enjoy more leisure time—often look to family members,...
M&A activity: The role of private equity
The role of private equity—and its impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A)—continues to evolve. Elyse Lipman, CEO of Lipman Family...
Private equity, M&As, and the produce industry
I’ve been with Blue Book long enough to remember the dot-com frenzy in the late 1990s. At one point, I...
Better Together? M&A activity in the produce and greater food industry
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is common in the business world, though it hasn’t been as prevalent in the fresh...
Private equity invests $2.5MM in southeast blueberry farm
BREVARD, N.C., July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carofin and Carolina Financial Securities are proud to announce the closing of...
Private equity firm acquires majority stake in Sunrise Produce
NEW YORK and FULLERTON, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced its acquisition of a majority...
Vision Produce acquired by private equity-backed Worldwide Produce
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company, Worldwide Produce BB #:135946,...
HKW announces sale of Fresh Direct Produce
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies, announces the sale of portfolio company Fresh Direct Produce,...
Private equity firm to acquire Sun World
PALM DESERT, CA – Sun World International LLC BB #:172413, the global fruit genetics, R&D and licensing company, today announced...
Gelson’s to be acquired by Japanese supermarket parent
PRESS RELEASE: Encino, Calif. (February 23, 2021) – Gelson’s Markets BB #:113119, a premier Southern California-based supermarket chain, today announced...
Pacific Trellis names CEO, private investment partnership
LOS ANGELES, February 22, 2021 – With a move that will help the company continue its growth, Pacific Trellis Fruit...
2020 Insights: A list of recent acquisitions and private equity investments
Here’s a sampling of notable M&A and investment highlights from 2018 and 2019 to go along with the insight: •...
2020 Insights: Private Equity
Private equity interests in the fresh produce industry are just beginning. “There have been many mergers and acquisitions in the...
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