Essentia Water LLC

First Beverage Capital (FBC) specializes in providing junior debt capital to beverage distributors and growth equity capital to beverage companies. The firm also provides real estate-backed capital to the beverage industry through sale-leasebacks, build-to-suit transactions and buy-to-suit transactions.FBC makes select investments in beverage companies through equity and debt financing, buyouts and growth capital. The firm provides value-added growth equity to beverage companies in support of (1) growth (2) the purchase of working capital (3) the execution of marketing plans and (4) to fund capital expenditures. They also provide junior debt capital to beverage distributors though the underwriting of debt to meet the following objectives: (1) the acquisition of other wholesalers, businesses and brands (2) to refinance of senior debt and (3) to pay shareholder dividends.FBC works with properties in all segments of the beverage industry that are located in both US metropolitan and secondary markets. The firm seeks to work with strong beverage operators with stable financials, respected management teams and long-term growth potential. FBC invests in properties valued from $5 million to $75 million. The firm requires an operator commitment to 15-year lease terms, with multiple renewal options.The firm also provides traditional investment banking services to beverage companies. Their capabilities include: debt advisory, equity and capital raising, valuation services, M&A advisory services and mezzanine placements.

Castanea Partners invests in small and middle-market companies located in the US with revenues from $10 – 150 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of beauty & personal care, direct-to-consumer, food & beverage, multi unit consumer services, performance and enthusiast. It provides financing for traditional managed buyouts, sales of private companies, acquisition capital raises, operationally challenged companies and growth equity with an investment size ranging from $15 - $150 million. It considers majority as well as minority investments.

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