Fund News09.09.2015 Steve Mintz Joins Encore Consumer Capital as an Operating Partner Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm based in San Francisco that focuses exclusively on investing in consumer products companies, announced today that Steve Mintz has joined their investment team as an Operating Partner. In his role as an Operating Partner, Steve will work closely with the leadership teams at Encore’s portfolio companies to […] Read Article Steve Mintz Joins Encore Consumer Capital as an Operating Partner
Fund News07.01.2015 Encore Consumer Capital Announces a First and Final Close of its Third Fund, Significantly Oversubscribed June 30, 2015 -Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm based in San Francisco that focuses exclusively on investing in consumer products companies, has closed its third fund (“the Fund”) at the hard cap with $260 million of commitments, exceeding its target fund size of $225 million. “We are extremely grateful for the continued support […] Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Announces a First and Final Close of its Third Fund, Significantly Oversubscribed
Fund News01.20.2015 Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment in Van Law Food Products SAN FRANCISCO–San Francisco, California – Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, is pleased to announce that in conjunction with management, it has completed the acquisition of VanLaw Food Products, Inc. (“Van Law”). Van Law, based in Fullerton, CA, is a leading private label and contract […] Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Announces Investment in Van Law Food Products
Fund News10.19.2014 Expat Private Equity Investor Sees Advantages in Detroit By Scott Sellers Twenty-four years ago, I flew out of Detroit and headed to Northern California for college. I have been in the Bay Area ever since and have spent the past 17 years in private equity, investing in food and consumer products companies. As part of the Detroit Homecoming conference for expats like me, […] Read Article Expat Private Equity Investor Sees Advantages in Detroit
Fund News10.14.2014 Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Isopure to Glanbia plc SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of The Isopure Company, LLC, to Glanbia plc, the Ireland-based global performance nutrition and ingredients company, for $153 million. Robert Brown, managing director of Encore Consumer Capital, said, “Isopure’s founder Hal Katz decided to […] Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Isopure to Glanbia plc
Fund News07.23.2014 Encore Takes Stake in butter LONDON By Vicki M. Young “We love businesses that are able to establish long-term and recurring relationships with their customers.” That was one reason why Encore Consumer Capital elected to make a substantial investment in the indie beauty brand butter LONDON, according to Kevin Murphy, a managing director at Encore. The other reason is that butter […] Read Article Encore Takes Stake in butter LONDON
Fund News05.01.2014 J & J Snack Foods Acquires PHILLYSWIRL J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq:JJSF) announced today that it has acquired the stock of Philly’s Famous Water Ice, Inc. (PHILLYSWIRL). PHILLYSWIRL, located in Tampa, FL, produces frozen novelty products sold to both retail and food service locations throughout the United States and to Canada. PhillySwirl’s distinctive product offerings ( www.phillyswirl.com ) include fun […] Read Article J & J Snack Foods Acquires PHILLYSWIRL
Fund News04.04.2014 Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of tarte to KOSÉ Corporation San Francisco, California, April 4, 2014–Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, tarte™, Inc., a leading prestige beauty company, to KOSÉ Corporation, a Tokyo-based global cosmetics business with a primary focus on Asia. Kevin Murphy, managing director of Encore […] Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of tarte to KOSÉ Corporation
Fund News04.03.2014 The Encore Consumer Capital team gets a shout-out from megastar Kristen Bell Looks like we’ve made it! Read Article The Encore Consumer Capital team gets a shout-out from megastar Kristen Bell
Fund News01.15.2014 Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Zuke’s to Nestlé Purina PetCare SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE) Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Zuke’s LLC, a leading marketer of premium dog and cat treats, to Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, the pet care division of Swiss-based Nestlé S.A. Scott Sellers, managing director of […] Read Article Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Zuke’s to Nestlé Purina PetCare
