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announced Monday it has acquired a controlling stake in YumEarth, a fast-growing organic confectionery company positioned in the better-for-you snacking segment.
The Washington-based private equity firm is bringing Fini aboard as a strategic industry partner in the deal.
What the Deal Covers ACON and its affiliates are taking a controlling position in YumEarth, which makes organic candy products marketed under a cleaner-ingredient platform.
The transaction pairs a private equity buyer with an operational partner — Fini — whose role as a strategic industry participant suggests the deal is structured around more than a financial bet.
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