TM Capital, a division of Capstone Partners, served as exclusive financial advisor to YumEarth, a rapidly growing organic confectionery brand recognized for its portfolio of allergy-friendly candies made with clean, simple ingredients, in its acquisition by ACON Investments. YumEarth was a portfolio company of The Riverside Company. The transaction was completed in June 2026. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2007, YumEarth’s products are made with simple, organic and non-GMO ingredients, contain no artificial dyes or high-fructose corn syrup, and are both gluten-free and free from the top nine allergens. The Company’s portfolio includes chewy and gummy candy, lollipops, fruit snacks, sour candy and more. It is sold both online and through approximately 30,000 retail doors including Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and Sprouts. For more information, please visit YumEarth here.
Alan Peyrat, Senior Partner at the Riverside Company, commented, “The Riverside Company has enjoyed a multi-decade relationship with TM Capital, partnering multiple times across our portfolio. Riverside was honored to be such a critical part of the YumEarth story, building a brand that offered consumers a better-for-you candy alternative. The combination of TM’s branded food & beverage expertise, process management, senior level attention, dedication and integrity helped ensure a great outcome for the YumEarth stakeholders.”
The acquisition of YumEarth was led by ACON with support from an industry partner, The Fini Company, which will hold an ownership stake in the business. Fini is a global confectionery leader founded in 1971 and headquartered in Molina de Segura, Spain. Together, ACON and Fini will leverage their respective expertise to support YumEarth’s strategy and accelerate its growth.
The Riverside Company is a global investment firm focused on being one of the leading private equity and flexible capital options for business owners and portfolio company employees at the smaller end of the middle market by seeking to fuel transformative growth and create lasting value. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has made more than 1,100 investments. The firm’s international private equity and flexible capital portfolios include more than 140 companies. For more information, please visit here.
ACON Investments is a unique, middle-market private equity firm with three distinct investment platforms in the United States, Latin America, and Southern Europe, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. ACON is defined by its value orientation, its thematic focus on the Consumer and Industrials sectors, and its ability to identify dislocation and create value at inflection points in a company’s evolution. For more information, please visit ACON Investments here.
