Fund News05.16.2024 Encore Closes Frozen Baked Goods Platform Seeking Add-on Acquisitions San Francisco, California, May 16th, 2024 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Chalet Desserts (“Chalet”), in partnership with founder and CEO Dave Laukat and the existing management team. Chalet, based in Sacramento, CA, is a specialty manufacturer […] Read Article Encore Closes Frozen Baked Goods Platform Seeking Add-on Acquisitions
Fund News04.08.2024 Encore Announces Exit of Banneton Bakery San Francisco, California, April 8, 2024 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in food and consumer products, is pleased to announce a full exit of its investment in Banneton Bakery (“Banneton”) following the majority acquisition of Banneton by Vandemoortele, a leading European family-owned food group. Banneton, founded in 2008 […] Read Article Encore Announces Exit of Banneton Bakery
Fund News03.11.2024 Jamie Schwartz Returns to Encore Consumer Capital as a Director on the Investment Team SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”) is pleased to announce that Jamie Schwartz has rejoined the investment team as a Director, after initially joining the firm as an Associate in 2016. Jamie will be responsible for deal origination and execution as well as portfolio company oversight. Encore, having recently closed its fourth […] Read Article Jamie Schwartz Returns to Encore Consumer Capital as a Director on the Investment Team
Fund News02.05.2024 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 commitments. Encore, founded in 2005, will continue to invest in lower middle market companies with between $10 million and […] Read Article Encore Closes Fund IV!
Fund News11.13.2023 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 the acquisition of Ryeco Inc. (“Ryeco”) from the Reilly family, who continue to be an owner in the combined business. Tourtellot | […] Read Article Encore Consumer Capital announces its 5th investment in perishable distribution, continues to seek other opportunities in the sector
Fund News07.13.2023 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 Partners (“e2p”). MBC is a frozen breakfast foods manufacturer and distributor created from the acquisition of Murry’s Inc. (“Murry’s) […] Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of MBC Companies to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners
Fund News03.06.2023 Kate Wallman makes Buyout’s list of 10 influential women in private equity Read Article Kate Wallman makes Buyout’s list of 10 influential women in private equity
Fund News12.07.2022 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 Nature Brands, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners LLP. Brownie Brittle, founded by Sheila G. Mains, markets a unique sweet baked […] Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Brownie Brittle to Second Nature Brands
Fund News10.10.2022 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 of Bake Crafters Food Company (“Bake Crafters”). Murry’s has also hired a new CEO, Jeff Ahlers, who joined the Company in June. […] Read Article Encore Consumer Announces the Acquisition of Bake Crafters and Hiring of Jeff Ahlers
Fund News04.21.2022 How Women on Boards is working to place more women in the boardrooms of consumer companies Read Article How Women on Boards is working to place more women in the boardrooms of consumer companies