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 October alone, we added more than 3,000 new private company transactions, bringing the total to over 8,000 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.
1. Kellanova - Strategic Acquisition
- Transaction Date: 10/14/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Acquisition / Merger
- Transaction Value: $25.9B
- Participants: Mars, Citigroup Inc, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Lazard Ltd, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Mars, Incorporated announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kellanova for $83.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at $35.9 billion, including assumed debt. The deal, representing a 44% premium to Kellanova’s 30-day average price, will bring together Mars’ global snacking and food portfolio with Kellanova’s leading brands in snacks, cereals, and plant-based foods, with closing expected in the first half of 2025.
2. Keurig Dr Pepper - Minority
- Transaction Date: 10/27/2025
- Industry: Beverages
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $7B
- Participants: KKR and Apollo Global Management
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) secured $7 billion in funding from KKR and Apollo Global Management to support its $18 billion acquisition of JDE Peet’s, easing investor concerns over leverage. The deal will create two listed entities — one for coffee and one for beverages — while strengthening KDP’s balance sheet and expanding its global coffee and single-serve manufacturing operations.
3. Coca-Cola Beverages Africa - Strategic Acquisition
- Transaction Date: 10/21/2025
- Industry: Beverages
- Type: Acquisition / Merger
- Transaction Value: $2.6B
- Participants: The Coca-Cola Company, Gutsche Family Investments, and Coca-Cola HBC AG
The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) to Coca-Cola HBC AG in a deal valuing CCBA at $3.4 billion. The transaction, expected to close by end of 2026, will make Coca-Cola HBC the largest bottler in Africa—covering 14 countries and two-thirds of the continent’s Coca-Cola volume—while marking another major step in Coca-Cola’s global refranchising strategy.
4. Chobani - Growth Equity
- Transaction Date: 10/16/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $650M
- Participants: Not disclosed
Chobani raised $650 million in equity capital to fund expansion and innovation, including its Twin Falls, Idaho plant upgrade and a new food manufacturing facility in Rome, New York. The investment will support rising consumer demand and underscores investor confidence in Chobani’s growth strategy as it broadens its portfolio across yogurt, coffee, and ready-to-eat wellness foods.
5. Zepto - Pre-IPO
- Transaction Date: 10/16/2025
- Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $450M
- Participants: Avra, California Public Employees' Retirement Systems, Avenir Management Company, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Glade Brook Capital Partners, StepStone Group, and Nexus Venture Partners
Zepto, India’s fast-growing quick-commerce startup, raised $450 million in a funding round led by CalPERS, valuing the company at $7 billion. The mix of primary and secondary investment—joined by existing backers like Lightspeed, Avenir, and StepStone Group—positions Zepto for an IPO in 2026 as competition intensifies in India’s on-demand delivery market.
6. Fruitist - Minority
- Transaction Date: 10/29/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $150M
- Participants: JP Morgan Asset Management, Inc.
Fruitist, the global superfruit brand promoting healthy snacking, raised $150 million in equity financing led by a vehicle managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The funding will support Fruitist’s global expansion and help the company meet growing consumer demand for nutritious, fruit-based snack options.
7. Blueprint - Series A
- Transaction Date: 10/28/2025
- Industry: Personal Care Products
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $60M
- Participants: Not disclosed
Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint raised $60 million from investors including Kim Kardashian, Naval Ravikant, Alex Hormozi, Ari Emanuel, and the Winklevoss twins to transform his personal longevity protocol into a full precision health platform. The funding will support Blueprint’s expansion into diagnostics, nutrition, GLP-1s, skincare, and AI coaching, with Gyre Renwick appointed as CEO as Johnson focuses on the company’s long-term vision.
8. CHANDO Group - Minority
- Transaction Date: 10/13/2025
- Industry: Personal Care Products
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $40M
- Participants: Harvest Capital and L'Oreal
CHANDO Group, one of China’s leading cosmetics companies, raised ¥300 million (US$40 million) in new financing led by Harvest Capital, with participation from L’Oréal as a strategic partner. The investment will accelerate CHANDO’s digital transformation, R&D innovation, and global expansion, marking a new chapter for the brand as it strengthens its position as a top Chinese beauty group and prepares for a future public listing.
9. Recess - Series B
- Transaction Date: 10/29/2025
- Industry: Beverages
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $30M
- Participants: Torch Capital, CAVU Consumer Partners, Rocana Venture Partners, Midnight Venture Partners, Dohler Ventures, and Vanquish Equity
Recess, the pioneer of the relaxation beverage category, raised $30 million in Series B funding led by CAVU Consumer Partners and appointed Kyle Thomas, former Global Chief Commercial Officer at Nutrabolt, as President and Co-CEO. The funding will fuel team growth, retail expansion, and marketing as Recess scales its magnesium-based Mood line and Zero Proof Craft Mocktails, now sold in over 15,000 U.S. stores including Target, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s.
10. MATR Foods - Direct Lending
- Transaction Date: 10/21/2025
- Industry: Food Products
- Type: Credit
- Transaction Value: $23.2M
- Participants: European Investment Bank
MATR Foods, a Danish leader in fermented plant-based meat alternatives, raised €40 million—including equity from Novo Holdings and EIFO and venture debt from the European Investment Bank—marking the largest food tech fundraising in Denmark this year. The funds will support a new 4,000-tonne production facility in Jutland, set to open in 2027, as MATR scales its organic, fungi-fermented products across Europe with a 94% lower carbon footprint than beef.
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.
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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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