Top 10 Food Products and Beverages Capital Raises in the U.S. – March 16th-31st, 2025

Several interesting transactions closed in the Food Products and Beverages sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.

PIPE

    1. Organto Foods, an integrated provider of branded, private label and bulk distributed organic and non-GMO fruit and vegetable products using a strategic asset-light business model to serve a growing socially responsible and health-conscious consumer around the globe, received CAD 5 million of development capital from investors through a private placement.

PE Growth/Expansion

    1. Love Corn, producer of food snack products intended to provide a diverse variety of flavored roasted corn, received GBP 6.3 million of development capital from Puma Alpha VCT and Puma VCT 13.

Merger/Acquisition and Corporate

    1. Premier Juices, seller of citrus and non-citrus juice concentrates from around the world, due in large part to the growth of the citrus industries in many parts of Central and South America, was acquired by Döhler, a subsidiary of Molda.
    2. Taste Unlimited, producer of specialty food markets and cafe based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was acquired.
    3. Stonington Vineyards, producer of wines intended to provide a selection of barrel-fermented and blended varieties, was acquired.
    4. Anderson Valley Brewing, producer of beverages based in Boonville, California, was acquired.

Later Stage VC

    1. ByHeart, operator of an infant nutrition company intended to offer nutritious food for babies, raised $72.18 million of venture funding.
    2. Nixie, producer of flavored sparkling water made with organic ingredients intended to eliminate sugar and toxic persistent pesticides from the beverage aisle, raised $26.99 million of venture funding.
    3. FreshRealm, producer of fresh meals intended to support healthy consumer lifestyles, raised $15 million of venture funding.

Early Stage VC 

    1. Lucky Energy, producer of an energy drink intended to provide a beverage without sugar and aftertaste, raised an additional $14.2 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by dmg ventures and Maveron.

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Douglas Jendras

Managing Director

Finance and operations executive with broad experience in private and public companies, including emerging ventures. 20 years in telecommunications industry including leadership role positioning restructured company for multi-billion dollar transaction, negotiating agreements, and overseeing due-diligence for merger and acquisition opportunities.  10 years managing investments in real estate and technology while consulting companies in telecommunications, technology, real estate, healthcare, construction and intellectual property.  MBA in Finance from Pace University and BA in Psychology from State University of New York at Albany.  FINRA Series 7, 63, 79 licenses.

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Douglas Jendras

Douglas Jendras

Managing Director

Douglas Jendras

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