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KAS Direct LLC engages in the development of health and wellness products for consumers and retail partners. It offers foaming dish and bottle soaps, dish washer detergents, foaming hand soaps, cleaners, toy and highchair cleaners, wipes, air fresheners and alcohol free foaming hand sanitizers; and disposable diapers for babies. The firm also provides canine supplements for dogs; health and nutritional supplements for companion animals, and household and grooming products for pets. The company was founded by Kevin A. Schwartz and Keith A. Garber in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Justin's LLC manufactures and produces nut butters and peanut butter cups. The firm offers organic peanut and almond butters in packs and jars. It provides products through retailer stores, as well as online. Justin's products include nut butters and peanut butter cups. The company was founded by Justin Gold in 2004 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Spindrift Beverage Co., Inc. manufactures and sells fruit juices. It focuses on sparkling beverages made with squeezed fruit. The company was founded by Bill Creelman in 2010 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

TSG Consumer Partners LLC (TSG Consumer Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Charles Howard Esserman. The firm is headquartered in Larkspur, California.

Koochenvagner's Brewing Co. produces and distributes alcoholic beverages. The firm's products include beers, spirits, wines, ales, bourbon barrels, and specialty offerings. It engages in farm management, organic production, restaurant acquisition, and business investment operations. The company was founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner on February 2, 1996 and is headquartered in Escondido, CA.

Timbuk2 Designs, Inc. manufactures bicycle messenger bags, computer carrying cases and urban-lifestyle bags and accessories. The firm supplies products in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and Southeast Asia. The company was founded by Rob Honeycutt in 1989 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

VMG Equity Partners LLC (VMG Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David Baram, Kara Cissell-Roell and Michael Mauze. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Mighty Leaf Tea Corp. manufactures and distributes tea products. It offers loose tea, gifts, iced tea, teaware, caffeine, ingredients, and mood products. The company was founded by Gary Shinner and Jill Portman in 1996 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

Chicago Custom Foods LLC provides popcorn seasonings and other snack products. Its products include white cheddar, nacho cheddar, butter, ranch, kettle corn, cheesy jalapeno, caramel, bacon cheddar, salt, garlic parmesan, buffalo wing, and milk chocolate caramel. The company was founded by Brian Taylor in 1999 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Waggin' Train LLC produced dog food. The firm offered jerky treats, chews, dental bones, pork skin twists, chicken bites, chicken and apple wraps, chicken jerky curls, chicken crunchers, and wellness products for dogs. The company was headquartered in Anderson, SC.

Snack Factory LLC manufactures and distributes snack products. Its products include bagel chips, pita chips, funnel cakes and pretzel crisps. The firm sells its products under the brand name Pretzel Crisps. Its products are distributed nationally in grocery, mass merchandisers, club stores, and other channels. The company was founded in 2004 by Warren J. Wilson and Sara H. Wilson and is headquartered in Skillman, NJ.

Pirate Brands LLC operates as a natural snack food maker. Its products include baked, fried, and air popped snacks. The company offers its products through stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1987 by Robert Ehrlich and is headquartered in Sea Cliff, NY.

Part of Torex Gold Resources, Inc., Oroteck Mexico SA de CV is a gold and minerals mining Mexican company. The company is based in Mexico City, Mexico. Oroteck Mexico SA de was acquired by Torex Gold Resources, Inc. from Teck Resources Limited on November 17, 2009.

KIND LLC manufactures and sells nutritional bars. It offers grains bars, grains clusters, and breakfast bars. The company was founded by Daniel Lubetzky in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Speculative Product Design, Inc. designs and manufactures mobile device accessories. The firm offers cases, bags, screen protectors, cables, and screen cleaners for iPod, iPhone, iPad, MacBook, HTC, BlackBerry, Samsung, Kindle, and Nook. The company was founded by Ryan Hill Mongan in 2001 and its headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Bare Foods Co. manufactures and sells organic baked fruit chips. It offers organic apple chips, natural apple chips, organic dried fruits, such as apricots, mangos, and pears, and apple chips and fruit chunks. The firm provides its products through retailers and wholesalers and online. The company was founded by Eric Strandberg and Jeff Oberfelder in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Nature's Bakery LLC operates as a family-owned bakery. Its products include whole wheat fig bars, oatmeal crumble bars, brownie bars, and gluten free fig bars. The company was founded by Dave Marson and Sam Marson in 2011 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Smashmallow LLC engages in provision of marshmallow made with organic cane sugar and natural ingredients. Its products are made of gluten free and non-genetically modified organism ingredients. The company is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

Part of Bacardi Ltd., Ilegal Mezcal is a company that produces and distributes mezcal products made from 100% espadín agave. The company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The company offers a product finder tool to locate their mezcal bottles and cocktails in stores, bars, and restaurants. The fourth-generation mezcaleros who craft Ilegal Mezcal use only perfectly ripe agave and follow a sustainable, small-batch production process. Ilegal Mezcal was founded in 2006 by John Rexer and was acquired by Bacardi Ltd. on September 11, 2023.

Perfect Bar & Co. develops and markets nutrition bars and other functional foods. It offers nutrition bars in almond, peanut, cranberry, fruit and nut, and almond butter flavors. The company was founded by Leigh Keith and Bill Keith in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.