Aspect consumer partners recent news, transactions and perspectives

See below for Aspect Consumer Partners recent transactions, news, media recognition, publications and perspectives.

Garrett Wade and King’s County Tools Brands Acquired by Trademark Global

Garrett Wade, a leading DTC, catalog and e-Commerce company focused on designing, sourcing and selling fine woodworking tools and hand tools for the garden, has completed the sale of the Garrett Wade and King’s County Tools brands and assets to Trademark Global for an undisclosed sum.  Trademark Global will add the Garrett Wade and King’s County Tools brands to its portfolio of leading brands, expanding the brands’ reach and accelerating growth.

Stewart Cellars acquires Highly Esteemed Monticello Vineyard in Sonoma County

Stewart Cellars , a premium producer of hand-crafted wines from the Napa Valley, Sonoma Mountain, and Sonoma Coast, announced today that it has acquired Monticello Vineyard in the Moon Mountain AVA in the Mayacamas Mountains of Sonoma County.  The 51 acres of vines are primarily planted to Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, with one block of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 1964, making the vines some of the oldest in California.

Aspect Consumer Partners Proudly Achieves B Corporation Certification

Aspect Consumer Partners today announced it has officially become a Certified B Corporation™.  In achieving this certification, the company joins a community of more than 4,300 companies across 153 industries and 77 countries worldwide committed to using business as a force for good, including companies such as Patagonia, Stonyfield Farms, Warby Parker, Nuun and Ben & Jerry’s.

Aspect Consumer Partners Advises Betterer Foods on Sale of RightRice to Planting Hope Company

The Planting Hope Company, a plant-based food and beverage company focused on producing the world’s most nutritious and planet-friendly products, has acquired the RightRice® brand and assets from Betterer Foods, Inc. The transaction adds another high potential line of breakthrough innovation to Planting Hope’s growing portfolio of plant-based, planet-friendly, highly-nutritious brands.

Rustic Bakery Completes Majority Growth Equity Recapitalization with San Francisco Equity Partners

Rustic Bakery, a pioneer and market leader in organic and specialty foods and one of the highest-velocity specialty cracker brands in the market, announced today that the company has completed a majority growth equity recapitalization with San Francisco Equity Partners. The new partnership will allow the company to expand upon its position as a leader in natural and specialty foods and support continued growth and expansion of the brand.

The New Primal Secures $15 million in Growth Equity Financing from Manna Tree Partners

The New Primal, a pioneer of clean-ingredient meat snacks, seasonings, dressings, and condiments, announces the close of its Series B funding round with a $15 million investment from Manna Tree. As the sole investor in the Series B round, Manna Tree’s significant injection of funds will boost The New Primal’s organizational design, distribution, and marketing reach.

MALK Organics Completes Growth Equity Financing with Private Investor Group

MALK Organics, a leading clean-label dairy alternatives provider has completed a growth equity financing with a private investor group. The company will use the newly secured capital to fund new growth opportunities, including building out the MALK team, investing in innovation and product development and marketing support.