Category: Fund News

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2026 – Encore Consumer Capital, LP (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in food and consumer products, is pleased to announce the sale of all of the equity of Navitas, LLC (“Navitas”) to Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSE American: LSF) (“Laird”), supported by a $50 million investment from Nexus Capital Management […]

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SAN FRANCISCO, February 26, 2026 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Rivenburgh to Managing Director. Paul joined Encore in 2016 as an Associate and has contributed meaningfully to Encore’s culture and performance over the last decade. Paul currently serves on the boards of Chalet Desserts, Twang Partners, two […]

Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Paul Rivenburgh to Managing Director

SAN FRANCISCO, January 29th, 2026 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity investment firm focused on the consumer staples industry, has closed Encore Consumer Capital Fund V LP (“Encore V”) and related vehicles with $350 million of LP commitments. Encore V was substantially oversubscribed, and the fundraise was completed in less than five months. […]

Read Article Encore Closes Oversubscribed Fund V at $350 Million

SAN FRANCISCO, January 8th, 2026 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jen Quindlen to Vice President. Jen joined Encore in 2022 and has contributed meaningfully to Encore’s culture and performance. Jen helps manage investments in General Produce, Love Wellness, LYS, and Navitas. Previously, she helped manage investments in Lion […]

Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Promotes Jen Quindlen to Vice President

San Francisco, California, December 15th, 2025 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Lion Beverages, LLC (“Lion” or the “Company”). The transaction, led by Apogem and including J.P. Morgan Asset Management, RCP Advisors, […]

Read Article Encore closes continuation vehicle for Lion Beverage with over $150 million in commitments

San Francisco, California, April 1st, 2025 – Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce it has made a significant minority equity investment in high-performance clean beauty brand LYS Beauty. LYS Beauty, headquartered in Georgia, stands for “Love Your Self” and is the first Black-owned […]

Read Article Encore Announces Investment in LYS Beauty

    San Francisco, California, October 28th, 2024 – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of DeIorio, LLC (“DeIorio’s”). DeIorio’s, based in Utica, NY, is a manufacturer of customized pizza dough balls, pre-formed crusts, and shells serving pizza restaurants, […]

Read Article Encore closes acquisition of DeIorio’s

San Francisco, California, August 30, 2024 – Encore Consumer Capital, LP (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in food and consumer products, is pleased to announce a full exit of its investment in the Ancient Harvest and Pamela’s brands following the majority acquisition of Quinoa Corporation by Saco Foods, a portfolio company of […]

Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Announces Exit of Ancient Harvest / Pamela’s Brands