Investments made in some of the most attractive consumer subsectors
Successful track record of working in partnerships with founders, strategics, management teams and other sponsors
Advantage Solutions (Nasdaq: ADV) is a leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing solutions to top consumer goods manufactures and retailers across North America. The company assists brands and retailers of all sizes in getting the right products on the shelf (both physical and digital) and into the hands of consumers however they choose to shop.
Del Monte Foods is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers and marketers of pet food (Milk Bone, Meow Mix, Kibbles & Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance and other brands) and canned food (Del Monte, S&W, Contadina, College Inn and other brands) products.
Centerview Capital realized its investment following the sale of the canned food business to Del Monte Pacific for $1.7bn in 2014 and the sale of Big Heart Pet Brands (the remaining pet division) to The J.M. Smucker Company for $5.8bn in 2015.
Harvest Hill is one of the largest independent beverage manufacturers and distributors in North America. The company offers a diverse portfolio of value-oriented brands that span a broad range of usage occasions. It’s key brands include SunnyD, Juicy Juice and Little Hug.
Centerview Capital invested alongside Castillo Hermanos, a multinational diversified business group founded in 1886. Castillo Hermanos’ leadership extends across a wide range of industries, including beer, bottled water, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, food, packaging, retail and real estate.
The Nielsen Company is a global information and measurement company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence, mobile measurement and related properties.
The Nielsen Company went public in 2011. Centerview Capital realized its investment in 2014.
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Ole Smoky is the leading distiller of premium moonshine in the world, the leading craft distiller in the U.S. and the first federally licensed distillery in the history of East Tennessee. Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky’s roots are traced to the Smoky Mountains’ earliest settlers, families who produced moonshine with enduring pride and Appalachian spirit. Its products can be found in all 50 states, 20 countries and at the company’s four famed distilleries in Tennessee: The Holler and The Barrelhouse in Gatlinburg, The Barn in Pigeon Forge, and 6th & Peabody in Nashville.
Centerview Centerview Capital realized its investment in 2022 following the sale of the company to Apax Partners.
Richelieu Foods is a leading U.S. food manufacturer of premium private label frozen pizza and pourable products (salad dressings, sauces, dips) for national retailers and foodservice providers.
Centerview Capital realized its investment in 2017 following the sale of the company to Freiberger USA Inc.
The Simply Good Foods Company (Nasdaq: SMPL) is a developer, marketer and seller of branded nutritional foods and snacking products under the Quest, Atkins and OWYN brands. The company offers a wide variety of nutritional snacks and beverages, including high protein chips, bars, ready-to-drink shakes and powders and low sugar, low carb sweets and baked goods.