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San Francisco, California – Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of Thundershirt, LLC (“ThunderWorks”) to Ceva Santé Animale, S.A. (“Ceva”). ThunderWorks develops and markets a comprehensive line of innovative pet calming solutions. Scott Sellers, managing director of Encore Consumer Capital, said, “It […]

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 include leadership roles in the successful exits of Encore investments California Splendor and Van Law Foods. Kate currently sits […]

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. (“KYLA” or “KYLA Hard Kombucha”). KYLA Hard Kombucha, based in Hood River, OR, is a leading brand of alcoholic […]

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 & Co., Inc. (“Tourtellot”). Tourtellot, based in Warwick, RI, is a specialty distributor of fresh produce to retail grocery customers, […]

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 leading consumer product companies. Founded in 2009 by chef and butcher Ryan Farr, 4505 Meats produces humanely raised, antibiotic- […]

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 portfolio company of Wind Point Partners. Van Law is a leading manufacturer of liquid food products including […]

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 of multiple transactions,” said Scott Sellers, Managing Director of Encore. Nichole joined Encore as […]

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. Tender Belly, based in Denver, Colorado, is a rapidly growing, premium bacon and pork products company. The company has set […]

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! Founded by Holly Thaggard, Supergoop! was created to educate and inspire the world to wear SPF Every. Single. Day™ and delivers […]