Lowenstein Sandler represented Misha's Inc., a pioneering plant-based foods company, in the acquisition of Vertage, an innovative dairy-free cheese company. This strategic acquisition will leverage Vertage's partnership with Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc., a leading vertically integrated provider of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut produce, granting Misha's access to Fresh Del Monte's comprehensive logistics network, including production facilities, advanced technology, and logistics capabilities managed by its Tricont Trucking and Logistics, the inland logistics arm of Fresh Del Monte.
Misha's is currently sold in over 1,100 U.S. retailers throughout the Northwest, West, Southwest, and Central Regions. Retail collaborators include Kroger/Ralphs, Walmart, Erewhon, Mother's Market, and Whole Foods Market. This acquisition allows Misha's to meet growing consumer demand for innovative dairy-free alternatives.
The financial terms of this acquisition were not disclosed.
The Lowenstein team included Meredith Beuchaw, Eric Weiner, Sophia Mokotoff, Megan Monson, Oluwaseyi O. Amorin, Storme McKop, Chad M.P. Weeks, and Dylan Blanchard.
