Private Equity

Consumer Goods

Private equity looks to unlock value in consumer businesses via carve-outs

PE firms like Yellow Wood, Saothair Capital and Aurelius have made recent corporate carve-out deals in the consumer sector.

2 min read · 30 September 2026

Mutares agrees term sheet to sell Polish drugstore chain Natura to Specjał

Natura sells fragrances, make-up, face and body care, hygiene and hair care products through more than 190 stores and an e-commerce platform.

2 min read · 20 October 2026

Forward Consumer Partners strikes deal to carve out Welly from Unilever

Created in 2016 by Method founder Eric Ryan, the first aid brand started out with fabric bandages and now sells a full range of products for everyday injuries.

2 min read · 19 October 2026

Garibaldi Blue takes majority stake in Canadian coffee roaster Level Ground

Founded in 1997 by four British Columbia families, the business sources specialty coffee from small-scale, family-owned farms and co-operatives and roasts it on Vancouver Island.

2 min read · 19 October 2026

Codex Capital backs merger of AnyCard, Lifestyle and Savvy to form Norell

Norell is a gift card processing, payment and rewards group with operations in the UK, Europe and North America.

2 min read · 15 October 2026

Permira’s The Knot Worldwide strikes deal to acquire wedding platform Zola

Zola, which has operated for 13 years, says more than 2 million couples have used its platform to book venues, design save-the-dates and set up gift registries.

2 min read · 14 October 2026

Brynwood’s West Madison buys Bob’s Big Boy dressings maker from Salt Creek

Flavor of California, formed in 2018, holds the license to make and sell Bob’s Big Boy salad dressings, dips and relish in the western US and Mexico.

2 min read · 14 October 2026

Centre Partners and Baldwin Creek’s TruTemp adds two North Carolina HVAC firms

D&D HVAC and Sandhills Heating & Refrigeration provide HVAC installation, maintenance and repair services from Sanford and Aberdeen, North Carolina.

2 min read · 13 October 2026

Sycamore Partners agrees $8.9bn Boots exit to Wittington Investments

The 177-year-old pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer has more than 50,000 employees and also includes Boots Opticians and the No7 Beauty Company.

2 min read · 08 October 2026

Sojourner aims to broaden personal care capabilities with LPNA merger; Main Capital, Gemspring, One Equity bet on cybersecurity

Also highlighted is SIPA Day 2026, which is returning to New York on October 15. The annual event is hosted by SIPA, part of PEI.

4 min read · 07 October 2026

Prelude Growth exits MadeGood as founding family buys back minority stake

Riverside Natural Foods, the Ontario-based parent of MadeGood, makes organic, allergy-friendly snacks sold in 40,000 stores globally.

1 min read · 06 October 2026

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