Top 10 Private Equity Investors: Food&Beverage
| Rank | Investor Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Entrepreneurial Equity Partners |
| 2 | Sazerac |
| 3 | WP Global Partners |
| 4 | Darco Capital |
| 5 | Del Monte Foods |
| 6 | B&G Foods |
| 7 | Snackruptors |
| 8 | The Wine Group |
| 9 | Shore Capital Partners |
| 10 | Wilding Brands |
A meaningful share of activity comes through add-on acquisitions, alongside new platform investments. Strategic and corporate acquirers are as prominent as financial sponsors at the top of this category. Better-for-you brands and co-manufacturing capacity are the two ends of food and beverage attracting the most new capital. These are buyers and control investors. This list is most relevant if you are selling the company, recapitalizing, or seeking a majority partner.
The CapitalDart directory identifies the right person to contact at each of these firms, with their individual investment criteria.
Rankings reflect investment activity from January 2025 through July 2026 in US and Canada companies, based on transactions matched to the CapitalDart directory. Seed and Early Stage rank by participation, Later Stage by rounds led, Private Equity by control and buyout activity. Updated periodically.