| Date | Title | Description |
| 06.03.2024 | Encore Closes Fund IV! | February 5, 2024 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity investment firm focused on the consumer products industry, has closed Encore Consumer Capital Fund IV, LP (“Encore IV”) and related vehicles with $258 million of commit... |
| 13.11.2023 | Encore Consumer Capital announces its 5th investment in perishable distribution, continues to seek other opportunities in the sector | SAN FRANCISCO – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce its portfolio company Tourtellot & Co., Inc. (“Tourtellot”) has completed ... |
| 13.07.2023 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of MBC Companies to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners | San Francisco, California, July 13, 2023 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in food and consumer products, is pleased to announce the sale of MBC Companies (“MBC”) to Entrepreneurial Equity ... |
| 10.10.2022 | Encore Consumer Announces the Acquisition of Bake Crafters and Hiring of Jeff Ahlers | SAN FRANCISCO – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce its portfolio company Murry’s Inc. (“Murry’s”) has completed the acquisition o... |
| 12.07.2022 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Brownie Brittle to Second Nature Brands | San Francisco, California, December 7, 2022 – Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of Brownie Brittle, LLC (“Brownie Brittle”) to Second Natur... |
| 15.06.2022 | Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Megan Chen to Vice President | SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2022. Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the promotion of Megan Chen to Vice President. Megan joined Encore in 2019 as a digital... |
| 03.01.2022 | Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Paul Rivenburgh to Director | SAN FRANCISCO, January 3, 2022. Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Rivenburgh to Director. Paul joined Encore in 2016 and has cons... |
| 03.01.2022 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Supergoop! to Blackstone | San Francisco, March 1, 2022 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced sale of Supergoop! t... |
| 02.01.2022 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of 4505 Meats to Benestar Brands | San Francisco, California, February 1, 2022 – Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of 4505 Meats Inc. (“4505”) to Benestar Brands, a portfolio... |
| 17.06.2021 | Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Kate Wallman to Managing Director | SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products brands and manufacturers, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kate Wallman to Managing Director.
“Kate’s... |
| 23.03.2021 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment in Love Wellness | San Francisco — Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Ogilvie Brands, Inc. (d/b/a “Love Wellness”).
Love... |
| 02.12.2020 | Kyla Taps Morgan Robbat as President to Drive Brand Momentum | HOOD RIVER, Ore. – December 2, 2020 – KYLA Hard Kombucha, a pioneer and leader in the premium hard kombucha category, named Morgan Robbat, formerly Chief Marketing Officer at Hotaling & Co, as its President reporting to the Board of Dir... |
| 13.01.2020 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Ancient Harvest acquisition of Pamela’s | SAN FRANCISCO – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce that Ancient Harvest, has completed the acquisition of the Pamela’s brand in a... |
| 07.01.2020 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Acquisition of Lion Beverages, LLC | « Back to News |
| 14.11.2019 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment in Murry’s, Inc. | SAN FRANCISCO – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Murry’s, Inc. (“Murry’s”).
Murry’s, ba... |
| 15.08.2019 | His Kids Couldn’t Eat Gluten, So This Founder Started a Company That Sold $25 Million in Veggie Noodles Last Year | Dietary trends helped transform Mason Arnold’s kitchen experiment into Cece’s Veggie Co., a brand that’s on shelves at Whole Foods, Kroger, and Costco. |
| 14.08.2019 | Sunscreen Reapplied: How This CEO Made SPF Cool | Supergoop! Founder and CEO Holly Thaggard realized that to sell her products year-round she’d need to change consumer behaviors and perceptions toward sunscreen. Learn how Thaggard’s vision has led Supergoop! to drive innovation and succeed... |
| 08.08.2019 | Encore Consumer Capital 1st Half Report | - |
| 30.07.2019 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of ThunderWorks to Ceva Santé Animale, S.A. | - |
| 20.06.2019 | Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Kate Wallman to Director | SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, 2019. Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kate Wallman to Director.
Kate’s many accomplishments at the firm inc... |
| 20.05.2019 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment in KYLA, Inc. | San Francisco, California, May 20, 2019 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in KYLA, Inc. (“... |
| 15.04.2019 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment Tourtellot & Co., Inc. | San Francisco, California, April 15, 2019 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Tourtellot ... |
| 08.04.2019 | 4505 Meats Announces Investment From Encore Consumer Capital | San Francisco, California, April 8, 2019 – 4505 Meats Inc. (“4505 Meats”) is pleased to announce that it has received a significant investment from Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leadin... |
| 03.04.2019 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Van Law to Stir Foods | San Francisco, California, April 3, 2019 – Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of Van Law Food Products Inc. (Van Law) to Stir Foods, a portf... |
| 07.01.2019 | Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Novak, Rivenburgh to Vice President | SAN FRANCISCO (January 7, 2019) — Encore Consumer Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Nichole Novak and Paul Rivenburgh to Vice President. “2018 was a very productive year for Encore, and Nichole and Paul were each in the thick ... |
| 17.12.2018 | Cece’s Lands Former WFM Co-CEO as Investor | (Dec. 10, 2018) — The produce category is competitive with limited shelf space available, and any insight into a retailer’s mindset can be an advantage. Cece’s Veggie Co will have just that, with the announcement today of an investment by W... |
| 30.05.2018 | Tender Belly Announces Investment From Encore Consumer Capital To Further Grow The Brand | DENVER (May 30, 2018) — Tender Belly LLC (“Tender Belly”) today announced that it has received an investment from Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies.
Te... |
| 13.03.2018 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment in Supergoop! | Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer companies, is pleased to announce it has made a significant minority equity investment in the prestige lifestyle sun protection brand Supergoop!
Fo... |
| 07.01.2018 | Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Bill Shen to Managing Director and Paul Rivenburgh to Senior Associate | San Francisco, California, January 7, 2018 – Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the promotion of Bill Shen to Managing Director.
Bill joined Encore in ... |
| 04.12.2017 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of MyChelle Dermaceuticals to French Transit | Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company MyChelle Natural Skin Care, LLC., a leading marketer of natural skin care produc... |
| 17.11.2017 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Atlantic Aqua Farms to Ontario Teachers’ | Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of Atlantic Aqua Farms (AAF) and its affiliated entities to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teach... |
| 15.08.2017 | Veggie Noodle Co. Announces Investment From Encore Consumer Capital | Veggie Noodle Co. is pleased to announce that it has received a minority equity investment from Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies.
Veggie Noodle Co., based in Aus... |
| 29.06.2017 | Navitas Organics Overview | NAVITAS ORGANICS, FORMERLY Navitas Naturals, is a Novato company that’s provided plant-based, nutrientdense superfood ingredients and snacks since 2003. The current year has been a big one, with a rebranding and an expanded line including t... |
| 25.04.2017 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Thanasi Foods to Conagra Brands | Business Wire – Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of Thanasi Foods, marketer of the Duke’s® and BIGS® snack brands, to Conagra Brands, one ... |
| 21.06.2016 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Mesa Foods to Teasdale Foods | San Francisco, California, June 21, 2016 – Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Mesa Foods, a leading producer of hi... |
| 08.06.2016 | Kate (Cournoyer) Wallman joins Encore Consumer Capital as Vice President | SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2016. Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), is pleased to announce that Kate (Cournoyer) Wallman has joined the firm as a Vice President. Kate will be responsible for deal origination and execution as well as portfolio ... |
| 06.01.2016 | Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Kisen Nathu to Director | SAN FRANCISCO, January 6, 2016. Encore Consumer Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Kisen Nathu to Director. Kisen joined Encore as an Associate and has consistently advanced through the firm by adding tremendously to Encore’s c... |
| 18.12.2015 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment in LORAC Cosmetics | San Francisco, California, December 18, 2015 — Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce that it has made an investment in LORAC Cosmeti... |
| 17.12.2015 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of FreshKO Produce Services to C&S Wholesale Grocery | San Francisco, California, December 16, 2015–Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, FreshKO Produce Services Inc., a d... |
| 09.09.2015 | Steve Mintz Joins Encore Consumer Capital as an Operating Partner | Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm based in San Francisco that focuses exclusively on investing in consumer products companies, announced today that Steve Mintz has joined their investment team as an Operating Partner... |
| 01.07.2015 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces a First and Final Close of its Third Fund, Significantly Oversubscribed | June 30, 2015 -Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm based in San Francisco that focuses exclusively on investing in consumer products companies, has closed its third fund (“the Fund”) at the hard cap with $260 million o... |
| 20.01.2015 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment in Van Law Food Products | SAN FRANCISCO–San Francisco, California – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce that in conjunction with management, it has complete... |
| 19.10.2014 | Expat Private Equity Investor Sees Advantages in Detroit | By Scott Sellers
Twenty-four years ago, I flew out of Detroit and headed to Northern California for college. I have been in the Bay Area ever since and have spent the past 17 years in private equity, investing in food and consumer products... |
| 14.10.2014 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Isopure to Glanbia plc | SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of The Isopure Company, LLC, to Glanbia plc, the Ireland-based global perfo... |
| 23.07.2014 | Encore Takes Stake in butter LONDON | By Vicki M. Young
“We love businesses that are able to establish long-term and recurring relationships with their customers.”
That was one reason why Encore Consumer Capital elected to make a substantial investment in the indie beauty bra... |
| 16.07.2014 | Playing to Pet Peeves | How Phil Blizzard squeezes a profit out of anxiety-ridden animals.
By Laura Baverman
Phil Blizzard understands your apprehension. He felt it, too. “Most people’s initial response to ThunderShirt is very similar to my own initial response ... |
| 09.07.2014 | Quinoa Rides the ‘Superfoods’ Wave | Once-Obscure Peruvian Seed ‘Is a Perfect Collision of Trends’
By Tony C. Dreibus, July 9, 2014
For most of the three decades that Ancient Harvest has been selling quinoa, business was relatively tame as it supplied boutique supermarkets a... |
| 09.06.2014 | What do you do? Blake Waltrip, CEO of Ancient Harvest | By Maggie Hennessy, 09-Jun-2014
In the latest iteration of FoodNavigator-USA’s What do you do interview series, we talk with the boss of organic ancient grain specialist Ancient Harvest about the challenges of long-distance (work) relation... |
| 01.05.2014 | J & J Snack Foods Acquires PHILLYSWIRL | J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq:JJSF) announced today that it has acquired the stock of Philly’s Famous Water Ice, Inc. (PHILLYSWIRL). PHILLYSWIRL, located in Tampa, FL, produces frozen novelty products sold to both retail and food serv... |
| 04.04.2014 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of tarte to KOSÉ Corporation | San Francisco, California, April 4, 2014–Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, tarte™, Inc., a leading prestige beaut... |
| 03.04.2014 | The Encore Consumer Capital team gets a shout-out from megastar Kristen Bell | Looks like we’ve made it! |
| 15.01.2014 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Zuke’s to Nestlé Purina PetCare | SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE) Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Zuke’s LLC, a leading marketer of premium dog and... |
| 31.10.2013 | First Mussel Farm Earns BAP Certification | Atlantic Aqua Farms — a fully integrated, rope-cultured mussel farming and processing company based in Prince Edward Island, Canada — is the world’s first mussel farm to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification since the comple... |
| 16.08.2013 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Juice Tyme to Highlander Partners | SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Juice Tyme, Inc., a leading manufacturer and mark... |
| 30.07.2013 | The 25 Most Innovative Consumer And Retail Brands | (Forbes) Our objective in creating the CircleUp25 was to honor 25 companies that are starting to change the way we live our lives—companies that influence what we eat, what we wear, and what we use every day of our lives. They are companies... |
| 19.12.2012 | Encore Consumer Capital Successfully Closes its Second Fund, Exceeding Target Fund Size | SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 19 2012 – San Francisco – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a consumer goods focused private equity firm, has closed its second fund with $211 million of commitments, exceeding its target fund size o... |
| 28.03.2012 | MyChelle Pioneers Game Changing Growth in the Natural Skin Care Category with the Introduction of the VISIA® Complexion Analysis System | LOUISVILLE, Colo. – MyChelle Dermaceuticals – a brand distinguished for its development of efficacious skin care formulated with the highest quality natural ingredients – introduced the experiential concept of offering a personalized comple... |
| 08.11.2011 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Promotion of Kisen Nathu to Vice President | SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encore Consumer Capital, a $175 million San Francisco, California-based private equity firm focused on consumer products, has promoted Kisen Nathu to Vice President. Mr. Nathu joined Encore in 2006 and focuses ... |
| 28.06.2011 | Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Aidells Sausage Company To Sara Lee Corporation | SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Aidells Sausage Company, Inc., a leading brand of... |
| 02.03.2011 | Zuke’s® Launches Z-Bones™, the Grain-Free, All-Natural, Great Tasting, Antioxidant -Packed Dental Chew | Durango, Colo. – Zuke’s® expands its line of all-natural, made in the USA pet treats to include their first grain-free, antioxidant and nutrient-rich canine dental chew, Z-Bones™.
Z-Bones deliver far more than just clean teeth and fresh br... |
| 17.12.2010 | Zuke’s Doubles Donations to the Dog & Cat Cancer Fund | Durango, Colo. – Zuke’s all-natural pet treats and chews are known for their clean ingredients, sustainable manufacturing and community involvement. Throughout the year, Zuke’s donates a portion of sales to The Dog and Cat Cancer Fund, and ... |
| 07.10.2010 | Zuke’s Appoints John Hart as New President | Durango, Colo. – Zuke’s, a leader in performance-driven, all natural pet treats and chews, today announced that it has named John Hart as president, effective immediately.
Hart brings over 15 years experience in the pet industry; most rece... |
| 15.09.2010 | Tarte Cosmetics: A PhD Drop-Out Shakes Up the Beauty Biz | In many ways, Maureen Kelly, the founder of the cheeky cosmetics line Tarte, seemed destined to makeup moguldom. When she was four she performed makeovers on her Holly Hobbie dolls, at six she concocted blush from shaving cream and red coug... |
| 19.04.2010 | Zuke’s All-Natural Pet Treats Receives Support To Ensure Growth | Durango, Colo. – Zuke’s, an industry leader in all-natural, performance driven pet treats, announced today that it has received an investment from Encore Consumer Capital, a consumer products focused private equity firm. This support and in... |
| 01.07.2009 | How to Start a Beauty Company | If you have smarts, style, and nerve, then Maureen Kelly of Tarte Cosmetics says that you could hit it big
Beauties and beauty entrepreneurs have this in common: People will often help them for free.
Cosmetics labs, for example, may creat... |