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Plant-based functional beverage maker WellWell has closed a $3.9 million Series A funding round led by Sweat Equities, the company announced on Tuesday.
Mooala Closes $8.3M Series A Round
Plant-based dairy maker Mooala announced today it has raised $8.3 million in a Series A financing round led by Sweat Equities. The round brings the three-year-old brand’s total funding to more than $13 million. The round also includes additional financing from M3 Ventures, which led Mooala’s $5 million seed round last year.
CLEAN Cause Raises $7M in Series A
Seeking to expand its sales and marketing team, sparkling yerba mate drink maker CLEAN Cause announced today it has raised $7 million in a series A round. Speaking with BevNET, CLEAN Cause founder and CEO Wes Hurt said the round was entirely financed by private individuals from the Austin, Texas area, where the nearly five-year-old brand is based.
Naturex Acquires Swedish Oat Fiber
Naturex announces its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Swedish Oat Fiber, a specialised Swedish manufacturer of oat-based extracts and ingredients.
InterContinental Beverage Capital Agrees to Advise Hello Beverages
InterContinental Beverage Capital, Inc. (“IBC”) announced it has entered into an advisory and business management agreement with Hello Beverages, LLC.
The Sazerac Company Invests in John Distilleries
John Distilleries Private Limited, a leading Indian spirits company, today announced that The Sazerac Company ("Sazerac,”) the largest family-owned spirits company in the United States, has acquired an equity stake in JDPL from Gaja Capital, who will continue to remain partially invested in the Company.
Revive Lands $7.5M Peet’s Investment
The capital infusion will be used to grow Revive's brewery operations, scale its staff, and expand its national distribution footprint, which will include integration into Peet's company-owned cold-chain Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) network, Coldcraft.
Royal Cup Acquires Icebox Coffee
In a press release last week, Royal Cup announced the closure of the acquisition, which included both the Icebox brand trademark and the New Orleans company’s production facilities. Icebox founder and president Bebe Goodrich has joined Royal Cup as director of liquid product innovation, overseeing the newly formed ready-to-drink arm.
Kill Cliff Fuels Up With Sunrise Investment
Sunrise Strategic Partners, an investment firm with a focus on healthy and sustainable foods, announced Thursday that it has acquired a minority ownership stake in Kill Cliff. The deal marks the eighth investment for the young firm and the first beverage brand addition to its portfolio.
Brynwood Partners Acquires Cold Spring Brewing Co.
Minnesota-based Cold Spring Brewing Company has been acquired by Brynwood Partners, a Connecticut-based private equity firm with existing investments in a variety of food and beverage companies.
PE Firm Acquires Calypso Lemonade Maker
Investment firm Mason Wells has acquired Calypso lemonade parent King Juice Company, Inc. for an undisclosed sum, the Milwaukee-based co-packer announced Tuesday.
Bai Acquisition Still Settling for DPSG
DPSG spent $40 million in expenses for Bai during the spring, the company reported, half of which went toward marketing. An additional $49 million spent toward repaying debt contributed to the company’s 28 percent earnings drop.
TemperPack Raises $10M To Upset Packaging Industry
SJF Ventures led the round, while other investors included Interplay Ventures, Third Prime Capital, Dolik Ventures, and Robert Beckler, the former president of packaging at WestRock.
First Beverage Closes $64M Second Fund
First Beverage CEO Bill Anderson told BevNet that the addition of new capital as well as new team members and investors would allow the firm to provide a broader range of insights from within and outside the beverage industry.