Food & Beverages Investors in North America

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, is a publicly traded industrial holding and private equity investor specializing in carve‑outs and turnaround situations. The firm targets medium‑sized companies with revenues typically between €50 million and €750 million, aiming to leverage operational transformation to drive long‑term growth. Organized into four segments—Automotive & Mobility, Engineering & Technology, Goods & Services, and Retail & Food—Mutares actively develops and restructures its portfolio through hands‑on management and dedicated in‑house teams. As of December 31, 2024, it holds 32 operating investments globally, employing over 29,000 people and generating consolidated revenue of approximately €4.72 billion. Governed under a dual‑board structure in Munich, Mutares emphasizes strong corporate governance, ESG principles, and sustainable shareholder value—paying annual dividends and maintaining transparent reporting through quarterly updates and non‑financial disclosures.

Paine Schwartz Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to sustainable food chain investing, focusing on the global food and agribusiness sector. With over 20 years of experience, the firm employs a thesis-driven approach, leveraging operational expertise, deep domain knowledge, and industry relationships to create value in investments. It has completed 97 investments, including 32 platforms, with $5.9 billion invested and $2.6 billion generated in co-investments.The firm's strategy centers on two core themes: productivity and sustainability across the food value chain, and health and wellness through access to nutritious food. It targets OECD-focused businesses headquartered in North America, Western Europe, and Australia/New Zealand, making primarily control buyout investments with flexibility for minority stakes and growth equity. Paine Schwartz adopts a hands-on, partnership-oriented model, often collaborating with family-owned businesses to drive operational excellence and sustainability initiatives.Headquartered in New York with an office in San Mateo, the firm manages approximately $6.5 billion in assets under management and emphasizes ESG integration, as evidenced by its annual sustainability reports and portfolio-wide assessments. Key leaders include CEO Kevin Schwartz, CIO Angelos Dassios, and Chairman Dexter Paine, supported by a team of 43 employees focused on investment, operations, and sustainability.

Tecum Capital Management, Inc. (“Tecum”) is a Pittsburgh/Wexford, PA‑based multi‑strategy private investment firm founded in 2006. Originally part of a regional bank, the team spun off in 2013 to become fully independent. Since inception, Tecum has deployed over $1 billion across more than 135 platform and add‑on transactions in the U.S. lower middle market. Tecum deploys flexible capital through two core strategies: a JUNIOR CAPITAL SBIC fund (subordinated debt, minority equity, mezzanine financing) targeting companies with EBITDA of $3–10 million, and a standalone CONTROL EQUITY strategy (Tecum Equity Alpha Management “TEAM”) focusing on control buyouts in businesses with $2–6 million EBITDA. Investment size typically ranges from $5 million to $20 million per deal. The firm focuses geographically on the U.S., with particular emphasis on the Midwest, Mid‑Atlantic, and Southeast. Sector disciplines include manufacturing, value‑added distribution, business services, precision manufacturing, logistics, food & beverage, healthcare services, and capital equipment.

TowerBrook Capital Partners are modern value investors focused primarily on transforming services businesses across four sectors in Europe and North America: business services, consumer products and services, financial services and healthcare. Founded in 2000, the firm is co-headquartered in London and New York. TowerBrook champions founders, entrepreneurs and management teams as they grow and transform their companies, helping them become long-lasting leaders in their industries. Informed by deep industry expertise, the firm develops theses and then targets and invests with intentionality to build portfolios that deliver meaningful customer and shareholder value, and have a positive impact on society. The firm takes an entrepreneurial, multinational, single-team approach and since inception in 2000, has invested in more than 110 companies on both sides of the Atlantic. TowerBrook invests through private equity, structured opportunities, growth & impact, and strategic partnerships, offering flexibility across the capital structure, and the firm has over $26 billion of assets under management. TowerBrook operates from offices in London, New York, Madrid, Milan and Paris, with plans to expand into Dublin and the UAE. As a certified B Corporation and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, TowerBrook demonstrates leadership in commitment to responsible business practices.