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Lemonheads owner Ferrara eyes Nestle's candy business, say sources: ReutersFerrara Candy Co, the owner of candies such as Lemonheads and Now & Later chews, is preparing to participate in the auction for Swiss food group Nestle SA's (NESN.S) U.S. candy business, sources told Reuters.
- Art collecting platform Artsy inks $50 mln Series D
New York City-based Artsy, a platform for discovering and collecting art, has raised $50 million in Series D funding. Avenir Growth Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included L Catterton, Thrive Capital and Shumway Capital.
- APAC H1 fundraising rebounds
Fundraising in the region picked up in the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period a year ago, largely boosted by KKR’s $9.3bn pan-Asian fund.
- Online car retailer Vroom drives away with $76 mln
Vroom, an online auto retailer, has raised $76 million in Series F funding. The investors were T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc, L Catterton, General Catalyst Partners and PICO Venture Partners.
- Coulton Creek exits Punch Bowl Social
Coulton Creek Capital has sold its stake in Punch Bowl Social, a restaurant and bar chain that also features bowling. No financial terms were disclosed. The exit comes in the wake of news previously reported /2017/06/l-catterton-backs-punch-bowl-social/ by PE HUB that L Catteron made an undisclosed investment in Punch Bowl Social.
- L Catterton takes minority stake in health club chain Equinox
L Catterton has acquired a minority stake in health club chain Equinox. No financial terms were disclosed.
- Medical ad firm PatientPoint raises $140 million for digital growth: Reuters
PatientPoint said on Tuesday it had raised $140 million in a financing round, the latest healthcare technology company to attract investment as the pace of U.S. healthcare spending rises faster than inflation, Reuters reported.
Catterton Partners' Alasko Foods acquires FooDeliciousAlasko Foods Inc has acquired FooDelicious Inc, a packaged frozen food company based in Ingersoll, Ontario. No financial terms were released. Alasko, a Montréal-based supplier of branded and private-label frozen fruits and vegetables, said the deal will strengthen its packing and distribution capabilities. Alasko serves food service, industrial and retail channels across Canada. It was acquired in 2010 by Catterton Partners, a U.S. consumer-focused private equity firm. Last year, the company also secured an investment /canada/2016/5/3333795/ from Canadian investors Avrio Capital and Fondaction CSN.
- Meal kit company Home Chef reviews options including sale, say sources: Reuters
U.S. meal kit company Home Chef is exploring options including a potential sale, sources told Reuters, as its biggest competitor, Blue Apron Holdings Inc (APRN.N), prepares to go public and Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) circles its turf.
- L Catterton backs Punch Bowl Social
Punch Bowl Social, a restaurant and bar chain that also features bowling, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was L Catterton. Raymond James & Associates Inc provided financial advice to Punch Bowl Social on the transaction.