For deal sourcers, staying current on private company activity is critical to spotting active buyers, tracking market trends, and uncovering emerging investment opportunities ahead of competitors.
In December alone, we added more than 2,500 new private company transactions, bringing the total to over 16,000 searchable deals across sectors, industries, and transaction types in Dakota Marketplace.
Inside Dakota Marketplace, you’ll find the transactions tab that provides structured, filterable data on deal types, values, and dates, while our editorial team curates daily updates through the Dakota transactions newsletter, helping you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
To ensure the most comprehensive coverage of private market activity, Dakota monitors over 10,000 websites including company websites, newswires, and numerous third-party news providers to capture and verify transaction data as it happens.
Below are the top 10 consumer staple transactions.
- Transaction Date: 12/22/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $50M
- Participants: Laird Superfood
Laird Superfood agreed to acquire Navitas LLC for $38.5 million in cash, funded in part by a $50 million private placement of Series A convertible preferred stock to affiliates of Nexus Capital Management. The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, expands Laird’s functional nutrition platform and will result in Nexus holding a controlling equity stake in the company.
- Transaction Date: 12/17/2025
- Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
- Type: Acquisition/Merger
- Transaction Value: $49M
- Participants: Vireo Growth
PharmaCann agreed to sell certain Colorado retail cannabis assets, including dispensary leases, licenses, inventory, and LivWell-related intellectual property, to Vireo Growth for $49 million in newly issued Vireo shares. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, expands Vireo’s footprint in Colorado, with a management services agreement in place ahead of closing.
- Transaction Date: 12/18/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Direct Lending
- Transaction Value: $25M
- Participants: CIBC Innovation Banking
CIBC Innovation Banking provided a $25 million growth financing facility to BinSentry to support the expansion of its AI-powered feed supply chain monitoring platform. The capital will help accelerate BinSentry’s global growth as it scales its real-time sensor and software solutions across animal agriculture markets.
- Transaction Date: 12/2/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $17M
- Participants: Material Impact, Rich Products Ventures
Ripple Foods raised $17 million in strategic financing led by new investor Material Impact, with participation from Rich Products Ventures and existing backers, to accelerate growth in the plant-based protein market. The company also appointed longtime board member Becky O’Grady as CEO to lead its next phase of expansion, including new product launches and broader retail and foodservice distribution.
- Transaction Date: 12/16/2025
- Industry: Personal Care Products
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $15M
- Participants: Bessemer Venture Partners, Fireside Ventures
Moxie Beauty raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Fireside Ventures and several angel investors. The funding will support product development, hiring, and distribution expansion as the India-focused haircare brand scales its styling and scalp health portfolio.
- Transaction Date: 12/10/2025
- Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
- Type: Credit
- Transaction Value: $10M
- Participants: Melar Acquisition Corp I
Everli secured a $10 million loan facility under its business combination agreement with Melar Acquisition Corp I as it prepares for a planned public listing in the first quarter of 2026. The financing will support expansion in Italy, technology investments, and deeper retailer partnerships as the online grocery marketplace scales its platform.
- Transaction Date: 12/1/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $10M
- Participants: Piper
Piper invested £7.5 million in Borough Broth, a UK-based organic bone broth brand, marking its first institutional funding and supporting expansion of production capacity, leadership, and new product categories. The investment will help accelerate growth as Borough Broth scales its sustainable, ultra-slow-cooked convenience foods across major UK retailers.
- Transaction Date: 12/18/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $10M
- Participants: ECP Growth
NextFoods raised $10 million in a Series 3 funding round led by ECP Growth to accelerate product innovation and brand expansion across its functional wellness portfolio, including GoodBelly and Cheribundi. The capital will support growth in gut health, recovery, and sleep categories while strengthening national retail partnerships.
- Transaction Date: 12/12/2025
- Industry: Beverages
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $6M
- Participants: Brand Foundry Ventures
Loonen raised $6 million in funding led by Brand Foundry Ventures to support the launch of its glass-bottled, third-party certified purified spring water brand. The capital will help expand retail distribution and advance Loonen’s mission to set a higher standard for purity and transparency in the bottled water market.
- Transaction Date: 12/10/2025
- Industry: Beverages
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $5.82M
- Participants:
Wakuli raised €5 million in Series A debt and equity financing from ECBF and Rabobank, bringing total funding to €9.25 million. The Amsterdam-based coffee company will use the capital to expand its café footprint in the Netherlands and launch its first international locations while scaling its regenerative, farmer-first supply chain model.
Transactions in Dakota Marketplace
At Dakota, we understand how important it is to stay current on deal activity as it happens. That’s why our editorial team continuously monitors the news for real-time updates on platform investments, add-ons, divestitures, and more to deliver daily highlights straight to your inbox through our transactions newsletter.
Inside Dakota Marketplace, the transactions tab provides structured, filterable data with deal dates, types, sectors, and financials, allowing you to build a customized feed that aligns with your focus areas.
Whether you're evaluating a new investment opportunity or tracking trends within a target sector, Dakota Marketplace helps you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
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