Acquisition History / Vanguard Food LP / Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc.
Vanguard Food LP Acquires Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc.
Announced May 22, 2025 — $40M
What happened
Village Farms International agreed to contribute/sell its fresh produce operations (including Village Farms Canada LP and Village Farms, L.P. assets) into Vanguard Food LP, a newly formed vehicle capitalised by Kennedy Lewis Capital Partners Master Fund II LP alongside Sweat Equities SPV LLC. The framework agreement is dated May 12, 2025.
- Acquirer
- Vanguard Food LP
- Target
- Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc.
- Announced
- May 22, 2025
- Price
- $40M
- Industry
- Fresh produce (greenhouse-grown vegetables)
- Buyer type
- Private equity
- Fund vehicle
- Kennedy Lewis Capital Partners Master Fund II LP
- Backing investors
- Kennedy Lewis Capital Partners Master Fund II LP, Sweat Equities SPV LLC
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Vanguard Food LP acquire Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc.?
Vanguard Food LP acquired Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc. on May 22, 2025. This was Vanguard Food LP's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Vanguard Food LP pay for Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc.?
Vanguard Food LP paid $40M for Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc..
What does Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc. do?
Village Farms International agreed to contribute/sell its fresh produce operations (including Village Farms Canada LP and Village Farms, L.P. assets) into Vanguard Food LP, a newly formed vehicle capitalised by Kennedy Lewis Capital Partners Master Fund II LP alongside Sweat Equities SPV LLC. The framework agreement is dated May 12, 2025.
What other Fresh produce (greenhouse-grown vegetables) companies has Vanguard Food LP acquired?
Fresh produce business of Village Farms International, Inc. is Vanguard Food LP's only publicly tracked acquisition in Fresh produce (greenhouse-grown vegetables) so far.