While our reach extends from producer to plate, our investment focus is on the “hidden middle” of the supply chain.
Investing in the "hidden middle" to make the
food & ag supply chain stronger and more resilient.
How do we define the “hidden middle?”
Specialty Food & Agriculture
- Protein
- Specialty ingredients
- Nutritional products
- Fresh/healthy
- Additives & flavorings
- Infant/juvenile
- Allergen-free
- Clean label
- Agtech
Manufacturing
- Contract, private label & branded
- Packaging
- Food processing, service & packaging equipment
- Machinery
Business Services
- Alternative processing
- Claims substantiation
- Food safety
- Food waste
- Nutrition labeling
- Product development
- Regulatory consulting
- Supply chain services
- Specialty lab
- IT & tech services
Our investment profile
Size
EBITDA between $1 to $20 million
“Flexible” Equity
Buyout or Long-term majority interest
Transaction Types
Founder/family-owned growth equity, recapitalizations,
corporate divestitures
Geography
North America
We look for business with:
A Unique, Technical Capability
We look for a proprietary process, product, or competency which if properly positioned could create a market leader.
A Growth Constraint
We identify growth constraints and assess how we might help address them to optimize long-term value.
Digitalization Potential
We look to assess, develop, and maximize a company’s digital capabilities to grow long-term value.
Identifying the right investment partner can be difficult.
Our Value Optimization & Stakeholder Alignment Guide can help you assess the right partner.
