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How Private Equity Is Buying Up Freeze-Dried Candy Companies
Episode 103 of The Buyout Show explores the surprising wave of private equity money flowing into the freeze-dried candy sector. Lucas and Luna break down the economics behind this niche treat — which blew up on TikTok during the pandemic and now attracts serious institutional capital. They walk through the unit economics of a single freeze-dried Skittle, the acquisition of Warheads-maker Impact Confections by private equity firm Capview Partners in late 2025, and the larger roll-up strategy behind aggregating novelty candy brands. The hosts also examine the risks: fad dependency, supply chain…
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