Wayne, Pennsylvania - Guardian Capital Partners is strengthening its presence in the food and beverage sector with the acquisition of Nugredient Solutions, a company known for its specialty ingredient development.

While financial details are not shared, the partnership reflects a strategic move to support growth in plant-based and nut-based ingredient markets.

Nugredient Solutions, founded in 2008, focuses on developing and manufacturing specialty nut-based ingredients and plant-based solutions.

The company serves both consumer-paid goods and foodservice industries, offering customized ingredient options to meet evolving market demands.

As part of the agreement, co-founder and chief executive officer Bob Farinha continues to lead the business and retains an ownership stake.

This ensures leadership continuity while allowing the company to expand with additional support.

Guardian Capital Partners views Nugredient as a strong fit within its Food & Beverage GPS program, which focuses on founder-led businesses with unique capabilities in high-growth categories.

The investment also marks the firm’s first platform to move in the food and beverage sector under its Priority Sector Program.

“Nugredient is directly aligned with the investment criteria we had outlined as part of Guardian’s Food & Beverage GPS program: a founder-built business with differentiated capabilities in a growing, on-trend ingredient category,” said Molly Borowski. “We look forward to supporting the team as they continue to invest in their R&D and manufacturing capabilities to support their customers’ growth.”

The partnership is expected to help Nugredient expand its operations, strengthen customer relationships, and improve its manufacturing and research capabilities.

“The partnership with Guardian represents an exciting milestone for Nugredient as we enter our next phase of growth,” Farinha said. “Through our partnership with Guardian, we can continue to deepen our relationships with existing customers, expand our customized capabilities to new customers and further invest in the company’s development and manufacturing capabilities, ensuring Nugredient continues to deliver the highest quality service and customized ingredient products our customers have grown to expect.”

This collaboration highlights growing interest in plant-based ingredients and innovation within the food industry.

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