Consumer Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review

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Private Placement / Financing Transactions

MarginEdge: The company raised $80 million of Series D venture funding in a deal led by Schooner Capital and Ten Coves Capital on August 11, 2026. The company is a developer of a restaurant management software for invoice processing, inventory, recipe costing, bill pay and food and beverage cost analytics.Checkerspot: The company raised $35 million of Series D venture funding from undisclosed investors on August 10, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $48 million. The company is a developer of microalgae fermentation technology for producing specialty fats and oils used in nutrition, food and materials applications.South 40 Snacks: The company raised venture funding from undisclosed investors on August 10, 2026. The company is a producer of sunflower seed products.Plant Power Fast Food: The company raised venture funding from undisclosed investors on August 11, 2026. The company is an operator of a vegan fast-food restaurant chain.First Bite: The company raised $2.4 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on August 13, 2026. The company is a developer of a food service sales platform designed to track sales performance and streamline workflows.Strella: The company raised venture funding from Yamaha Motor Ventures, Rich Products Ventures and Fresh Investment Club on August 14, 2026. The company is a developer of a biosensing platform designed to predict fruit ripeness.Sifter: The company raised venture funding from undisclosed investors on August 12, 2026. The company is a developer of personalized nutrition and grocery discovery software that helps shoppers find foods matching dietary, medical and lifestyle needs.

M&A Transactions

Andrew Peller / Fairfax Financial Holdings: The company was acquired by Fairfax Financial Holdings through a $397 million public-to-private LBO on August 14, 2026. The company is a producer and marketer of wine, spirits, craft beer, cider, seltzers and home winemaking products in Canada.VitHit / Nichols: The company was acquired by Nichols for EUR 75 million on August 10, 2026. The company is a producer of low-calorie, vitamin-enriched hydration and wellness beverages.Blake Hill Preserves / St.Cousair: St.Cousair reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Company, a subsidiary of Mascoma Bank, for an undisclosed amount on August 14, 2026. The company is a producer of jams, marmalades, condiments and chocolate spreads for specialty retail and foodservice customers.Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer / Brookfield Drinks: The company, a subsidiary of Halewood Sales, was acquired by Brookfield Drinks, a subsidiary of Kestrel Brewing Company, for an undisclosed amount on August 12, 2026. The company is a producer of alcoholic ginger beer and flavored malt beverages.Graves Shop ‘n Save / Hannaford: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Hannaford, a subsidiary of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize, for an undisclosed amount on August 10, 2026. The company is an operator of an independent, Hannaford-supported grocery store.Miller Family Wine Brands / Precept Wine & Spirits: The company was acquired by Precept Wine & Spirits for an undisclosed amount on August 14, 2026. The company is a producer of California based wine products.Muscle Foods / Boparan Private Office: The company was acquired by Boparan Private Office through an LBO on August 13, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an online retailer of meat, fish, protein snacks, meal-prep products and health-focused foods in the United Kingdom.Purely Elizabeth / Ferrero International: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Ferrero International on August 14, 2026. The company is a producer of probiotic granola cereal and oatmeal products.Quantock Brewery / World Famous Dive Bars: The company was acquired by World Famous Dive Bars for an undisclosed amount on August 11, 2026. The company is a producer of craft beer and an operator of a brewery taproom.Roscher Muhle / Brüggen: The company, a subisidiary of Bauck Mühle was acquired by Brüggen for an undisclosed amount on August 11, 2026. The company is a producer of organic oat-based ingredients, flours and flakes for large-scale food applications.Saputo Dairy UK / B.S.A. International: B.S.A. International reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Company, a subsidiary of Saputo, for GBP 988 million on August 14, 2026. The company is a producer of dairy products and value-added ingredients, including cheeses, butter, spreads and oils.

Source: Pitchbook Data, Inc.
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