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Alantra’s Private Equity team is pleased to announce its portfolio company Surexport has completed its fourth strategic add-on with the acquisition of a majority stake in Dutch strawberry producer Jong Fruit B.V.   With 24 productive hectares under glass, Jong Fruit specializes in year-round cultivation of strawberries, including the exclusive variety Inspire, already produced by Surexport in Spain. Through this acquisition, Surexport will expand and further diversify its geographical production capacity into Northwest Europe, enhancing the year-round supply of berries to major European retailers.   Additionally, this add-on marks an important milestone in Surexport’s growth strategy aimed at surpassing €340m in total revenues by the end of FY 23/24. Alantra Private Equity is invested in different sectors of the food industry, in companies such as MONBAKE, Grupo Unión Martín, Frías Nutrición S.A.U., AGOLIVES (Aceitunas Guadalquivir, S.L.), and Hiperbaric High Pressure Technologies. Read more about the acquisition here: https://lnkd.in/dPZbFQVq #PrivateEquity #Portfolio #Growth

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Arctaris Impact Invests $7.3M in Refrigerated Food Processing Facility in Pennsylvania Opportunity Zone   Arctaris is pleased to announce an equity investment in a specialty manufacturing and cold storage facility located at 1050 Talbot Avenue, Braddock, PA. This opportunity allows Arctaris and RDC Design + Build to re-open and lease the state-of-the-art facility to tenants seeking to bring jobs to the region.   The facility will provide space for tenants looking to use it for food processing, pharma processing, specialty manufacturing, or cold storage. This work fills a need for critical manufacturing facilities that are in short supply due to the steep cost of refrigeration, HVAC and power requirements. Furthermore, the facility provides tenants with rooftop solar generation and onsite battery storage, reducing emissions and energy costs.   This investment was made possible in part through a multimillion dollar commitment to Arctaris from Erie Insurance Group and additional funding from Allegheny County Economic Development.   Pictured here, Arctaris Real Estate Principal Andrew Gibbs, CFA attended and spoke at the facility’s launch event on July 1, 2024, alongside Arctaris Impact’s Lee Kimball, RDC’s Shawn Fox, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and Braddock Council President LuJuan Reeves. Arctaris Real Estate Managing Director Nihar S., Andrew Gibbs, CFA, and Associate Andrew Orgel played a pivotal role in the completion of this exciting deal.   Read here for more information: https://lnkd.in/gHNxi9RU   #ArctarisImpact #CommunityRevitalization #CommunityBuilding #CommunityInvestment #ImpactCapital #OpportunityZones #ImpactInvesting #Braddock #Pennsylvania   Jonathan Tower Uche Osuji Nihar S. Anita Graham Jeffrey Nordhaus Alan Halfenger

DDH is on the MOVE! There are opportunities everywhere you look, even in some of the most challenging markets. Did you know the rebates in CO might be some of the strongest in the country? Talk about this fact alone changing the game from a CapEx ROI perspective. How can you further optimize to drive your cost structure down and open up more consistent and available product? What optimizations can you invest in to strengthen margins and be more competitive for the long-term? DDH has been working hard with investors and cultivators all over the country. Similar to a few other markets in the US, the Colorado market is going through a course correction. With this comes opportunity. Opportunity to further optimize, opportunity to aggressively take advantage of market space, opportunity to be a leader in specific facets of the supply chain and opportunity to create new value. Stay tuned for some exciting news from DDH coming soon out of CO! If you are interested in DDH's approach, don't hesitate in reaching out. We are here to be your partner and support you at any stage. #cannabisbusiness #cannabisgrower #greenhouse #horticulture #CEA #cannabisinvestment #production #innovaiton

Meet Elyse Lipman the dynamic CEO of Lipman Family Farms, where the roots run deep and the commitment is 'Good From The Ground Up.' From transforming the company's strategy to embracing innovation, Elyse's journey is one of pride and purpose. Learn more about the 75-year legacy and Elyse's vision in the full article. https://lnkd.in/gEH9F5tQ

Arctaris Impact Invests $7.3M in Refrigerated Food Processing Facility in Pennsylvania Opportunity Zone   Arctaris is pleased to announce an equity investment in a specialty manufacturing and cold storage facility located at 1050 Talbot Avenue, Braddock, PA. This opportunity allows Arctaris and RDC Design + Build to re-open and lease the state-of-the-art facility to tenants seeking to bring jobs to the region.   The facility will provide space for tenants looking to use it for food processing, pharma processing, specialty manufacturing, or cold storage. This work fills a need for critical manufacturing facilities that are in short supply due to the steep cost of refrigeration, HVAC and power requirements. Furthermore, the facility provides tenants with rooftop solar generation and onsite battery storage, reducing emissions and energy costs.   This investment was made possible in part through a multimillion dollar commitment to Arctaris from Erie Insurance Group and additional funding from Allegheny County Economic Development.   Pictured here, Arctaris Real Estate Principal Andrew Gibbs, CFA attended and spoke at the facility’s launch event on July 1, 2024, alongside Arctaris Impact’s Lee Kimball, RDC’s Shawn Fox, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and Braddock Council President LuJuan Reeves. Arctaris Real Estate Managing Director Nihar S., Andrew Gibbs, CFA, and Associate Andrew Orgel played a pivotal role in the completion of this exciting deal.   Read here for more information: https://lnkd.in/e2Rx53yG   #ArctarisImpact #CommunityRevitalization #CommunityBuilding #CommunityInvestment #ImpactCapital #OpportunityZones #ImpactInvesting #Braddock #Pennsylvania   Uche Osuji Nihar S. Benjamin Bornstein Anita Graham Jeffrey Nordhaus Alan Halfenger Steven Glickman

Exciting times ahead!! Innovation is the lifeblood of any industry and propelling us towards new horizons. It is great to see the leadership involved in bringing fresh ideas to the market. Here’s to pioneering the future together. #innovation #leadership #industrychange

Arctaris Impact Invests $7.3M in Refrigerated Food Processing Facility in Pennsylvania Opportunity Zone   Arctaris is pleased to announce an equity investment in a specialty manufacturing and cold storage facility located at 1050 Talbot Avenue, Braddock, PA. This opportunity allows Arctaris and RDC Design + Build to re-open and lease the state-of-the-art facility to tenants seeking to bring jobs to the region.   The facility will provide space for tenants looking to use it for food processing, pharma processing, specialty manufacturing, or cold storage. This work fills a need for critical manufacturing facilities that are in short supply due to the steep cost of refrigeration, HVAC and power requirements. Furthermore, the facility provides tenants with rooftop solar generation and onsite battery storage, reducing emissions and energy costs.   This investment was made possible in part through a multimillion dollar commitment to Arctaris from Erie Insurance Group and additional funding from Allegheny County Economic Development.   Pictured here, Arctaris Real Estate Principal Andrew Gibbs attended and spoke at the facility’s launch event on July 1, 2024, alongside Arctaris Impact’s Lee Kimball, RDC’s Shawn Fox, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and Braddock Council President LuJuan Reeves. Arctaris Real Estate Managing Director Nihar S., Andrew Gibbs, and Associate Andrew Orgel played a pivotal role in the completion of this exciting deal.   Read here for more information: https://lnkd.in/eP2rNv2m   #ArctarisImpact #CommunityRevitalization #CommunityBuilding #CommunityInvestment #ImpactCapital #OpportunityZones #ImpactInvesting #Braddock #Pennsylvania   Jonathan Tower Uche Osuji Nihar S. Benjamin Bornstein Anita Graham Jeffrey Nordhaus Alan Halfenger

Arctaris Impact Invests $7.3M in Refrigerated Food Processing Facility in Pennsylvania Opportunity Zone   Arctaris is pleased to announce an equity investment in a specialty manufacturing and cold storage facility located at 1050 Talbot Avenue, Braddock, PA. This opportunity allows Arctaris and RDC Design + Build to re-open and lease the state-of-the-art facility to tenants seeking to bring jobs to the region.   The facility will provide space for tenants looking to use it for food processing, pharma processing, specialty manufacturing, or cold storage. This work fills a need for critical manufacturing facilities that are in short supply due to the steep cost of refrigeration, HVAC and power requirements. Furthermore, the facility provides tenants with rooftop solar generation and onsite battery storage, reducing emissions and energy costs.   This investment was made possible in part through a multimillion dollar commitment to Arctaris from Erie Insurance Group and additional funding from Allegheny County Economic Development.   Pictured here, Arctaris Real Estate Principal Andrew Gibbs, CFA attended and spoke at the facility’s launch event on July 1, 2024, alongside Arctaris Impact’s Lee Kimball, RDC’s Shawn Fox, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and Braddock Council President LuJuan Reeves. Arctaris Real Estate Managing Director Nihar S., Andrew Gibbs, CFA, and Associate Andrew Orgel played a pivotal role in the completion of this exciting deal.   Read here for more information: https://lnkd.in/gw4xdy_m   #ArctarisImpact #CommunityRevitalization #CommunityBuilding #CommunityInvestment #ImpactCapital #OpportunityZones #ImpactInvesting #Braddock #Pennsylvania   Jonathan Tower Uche Osuji Benjamin Bornstein Anita Graham Jeffrey Nordhaus Alan Halfenger

SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm, completed the acquisition of J&K Ingredients, Inc., a manufacturer in the world of bakery, food & beverage, and pet food ingredients, from CORE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Clean label food preservation technologies are an increasingly important pillar of sustainability by reducing food waste and the associated environmental footprint, and J&K has already established itself as a critical, value-added clean label partner to its bakery customers. We feel privileged to play a part in bringing clean label preservative solutions to the broader food and beverage industry with SOR-Mate, as well as in building out a more comprehensive suite of natural and clean label solutions as we embark on J&K’s next phase of growth,” Mario Toukan, SK Capital Managing Director. J&K Ingredients was led by Ric Alvarez. SK Capital Partners (led Mario Toukan and Dan Lory) by was advised by BackBay Communications (led by Daniel Abramson). Debt financing was provided by Benefit Street Partners, Kayne Anderson and KeyBanc Capital Markets. CORE Industrial Partners was led by John May. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #PrivateEquity #Packaging