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Kaho Partners

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Kaho Partners
Websiteurl
kahopartners.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2019
Short descriptiontext

Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven private equity firm headquartered in New York that invests in and operates US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines through its Global Flavors Group platform.

Operating statusenum
Operating
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Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersNew York, United States
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New York
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United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
private equity firm, food manufacturing investment, acquisition platform, growth capital, international cuisine
Industry2 codes
1Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity
CodeFSANACAOPrimaryYes
2Industrials & Manufacturing Growth Equity
CodeFSANACAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • All Other Financial Investment Activities52399
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Private Equity / Investment Management
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1Global Flavors Group
Description

An acquisition platform targeting US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines including Hispanic, Asian, Indian, and Mediterranean foods.

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Core offering1 text field

Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven private equity firm that acquires, operates, and divests companies, with a current focus on US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines (Hispanic, Asian, Indian, Mediterranean). The firm deploys growth capital and operational expertise to scale portfolio companies and ultimately exit via strategic sale, anchored by its Global Flavors Group acquisition platform launched in September 2024.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Tripled revenue and quadrupled EBITDA with Kenny's Great Pies
Product and service1 record
1Global Flavors Group
CategoryAcquisition platform
Description

An acquisition platform targeting US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines including Hispanic, Asian, Indian, and Mediterranean foods. The platform leverages positive growth tailwinds driven by increasing US population diversity and rising consumer demand for authentic international flavors.

Scale indicator1 record

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Peers8 records
1Swander Pace Capital
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private equity firm investing in consumer products companies, including food and beverage brands. Comparable as a mid-market consumer/food sponsor pursuing operating improvements similar to Kaho's playbook.

2Encore Consumer Capital
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private equity firm focused exclusively on consumer products and food companies. Comparable as a food-specialist sponsor of similar scale to Kaho.

3L Catterton
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large consumer-focused private equity firm with food and beverage exposure. Comparable as a much larger incumbent that competes for similar consumer/food assets.

4Centre Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Middle-market consumer-focused private equity firm with significant food and beverage experience. Comparable given its food/consumer thesis and operational value-creation orientation.

5Brynwood Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialized private equity firm exclusively focused on the food and consumer products sector, pursuing carve-outs and turnarounds of legacy food brands. Closely comparable to Kaho's thesis-driven, food-centric approach.

6AUA Private Equity
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private equity firm focused on food and consumer products companies, particularly family- and founder-owned businesses. Comparable as a food-focused, lower-middle-market sponsor with a similar target set.

7H.I.G. Capital
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large diversified middle-market private equity firm with active food and consumer verticals. Comparable as an incumbent competing for similar sponsor-led food deals.

8Palladium Equity Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Middle-market PE firm with a longstanding focus on Hispanic and other diverse consumer markets in the US. Directly comparable to Kaho's authentic international cuisine thesis.

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
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Number of profiles
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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A2 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Kaho Partners

Private Equity / Investment Managementkahopartners.com

Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven private equity firm headquartered in New York that invests in and operates US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines through its Global Flavors Group platform.

Kaho Partners firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Kaho Partners
Website
https://kahopartners.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2019
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven private equity firm headquartered in New York that invests in and operates US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines through its Global Flavors Group platform.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Kaho Partners industry classification

Industry
Product category
Private Equity / Investment Management
NAICS
All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity (FSANACAO)
akta.pro secondary industry
Industrials & Manufacturing Growth Equity (FSANACAF)

Keywords

  • Private equity firm
  • Food manufacturing investment
  • Acquisition platform
  • Growth capital
  • International cuisine

Where Kaho Partners is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Kaho Partners business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Kaho Partners product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven private equity firm that acquires, operates, and divests companies, with a current focus on US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines (Hispanic, Asian, Indian, Mediterranean). The firm deploys growth capital and operational expertise to scale portfolio companies and ultimately exit via strategic sale, anchored by its Global Flavors Group acquisition platform launched in September 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Global Flavors Group: An acquisition platform targeting US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines including Hispanic, Asian, Indian, and Mediterranean foods.

Products and services

  • Global Flavors Group An acquisition platform targeting US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines including Hispanic, Asian, Indian, and Mediterranean foods. The platform leverages positive growth tailwinds driven by increasing US population diversity and rising consumer demand for authentic international flavors.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Tripled revenue and quadrupled EBITDA with Kenny's Great Pies

Companies that use Kaho Partners

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Kaho Partners technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Kaho Partners partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Kaho Partners competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Swander Pace Capital: Private equity firm investing in consumer products companies, including food and beverage brands. Comparable as a mid-market consumer/food sponsor pursuing operating improvements similar to Kaho's playbook.
  • Encore Consumer Capital: Private equity firm focused exclusively on consumer products and food companies. Comparable as a food-specialist sponsor of similar scale to Kaho.
  • Centre Partners: Middle-market consumer-focused private equity firm with significant food and beverage experience. Comparable given its food/consumer thesis and operational value-creation orientation.
  • Brynwood Partners: Specialized private equity firm exclusively focused on the food and consumer products sector, pursuing carve-outs and turnarounds of legacy food brands. Closely comparable to Kaho's thesis-driven, food-centric approach.
  • AUA Private Equity: Private equity firm focused on food and consumer products companies, particularly family- and founder-owned businesses. Comparable as a food-focused, lower-middle-market sponsor with a similar target set.
  • Palladium Equity Partners: Middle-market PE firm with a longstanding focus on Hispanic and other diverse consumer markets in the US. Directly comparable to Kaho's authentic international cuisine thesis.

Broad incumbents

  • L Catterton: Large consumer-focused private equity firm with food and beverage exposure. Comparable as a much larger incumbent that competes for similar consumer/food assets.
  • H.I.G. Capital: Large diversified middle-market private equity firm with active food and consumer verticals. Comparable as an incumbent competing for similar sponsor-led food deals.

Market position

Customer concentration

Kaho Partners social profiles

Digital presence

Kaho Partners financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Kaho Partners leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Kaho Partners funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Kaho Partners M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kaho Partners

What does Kaho Partners do?

Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven private equity firm that acquires, operates, and divests companies, with a current focus on US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines (Hispanic, Asian, Indian, Mediterranean). The firm deploys growth capital and operational expertise to scale portfolio companies and ultimately exit via strategic sale, anchored by its Global Flavors Group acquisition platform launched in September 2024.

Is Kaho Partners a public or private company?

Kaho Partners is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Kaho Partners founded?

Kaho Partners was founded in 2019. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Kaho Partners based?

Kaho Partners is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Kaho Partners's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Swander Pace Capital, Encore Consumer Capital, Centre Partners, Brynwood Partners, AUA Private Equity and Palladium Equity Partners. Broad incumbents are L Catterton and H.I.G. Capital.

Does Kaho Partners have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kaho Partners.

What industry is Kaho Partners in?

Kaho Partners's product category is Private Equity / Investment Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANACAO, Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity, with a secondary code of FSANACAF, Industrials & Manufacturing Growth Equity. Its NAICS code is 52399 and its SIC code is 6282.

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PR NewswireKaho Partners Announces Launch of Global Flavors GroupKaho Partners announced the launch of Global Flavors Group, a new acquisition platform targeting US-based food manufacturers specializing in authentic international cuisines including Hispanic, Asian, Indian, and Mediterranean foods. The firm cited positive growth tailwinds driven by increasing US population diversity and rising consumer demand for authentic international flavors as key investment drivers. Kaho highlighted its track record with Kenny's Great Pies, which tripled revenue and quadrupled EBITDA during its ownership before being sold to Dessert Holdings earlier this year.PeprofessionalBain Builds Dessert Platform with Kenny’s BuyDessert Holdings, a portfolio company of Bain Capital Private Equity, has acquired Kenny’s Great Pies from Kaho Partners, adding the pie manufacturer to its portfolio of premium dessert brands. Kenny’s Great Pies, which operates a purpose-built facility in Smyrna, Georgia, produces more than 2.5 million pies annually sold in over 6,000 stores nationally and internationally. Under Kaho Partners’ ownership since 2020, the company reportedly tripled revenue and quadrupled EBITDA, and the transaction marks Dessert Holdings’ third add-on acquisition since Bain Capital acquired the platform in June 2021.PR NewswireKaho Partners announces formation of Addtronics and acquisition of Dynamic Design SolutionsKaho Partners announced the formation of Addtronics, a new holding company focused on acquiring robotic automation providers, and its acquisition of Dynamic Design Solutions (DDS). This move aims to strengthen the U.S. domestic manufacturing sector by addressing labor shortages through increased implementation of robotic automation solutions. DDS will retain its name, team, and culture while gaining access to capital and resources from the new parent organization.Venture Capital Access OnlineKaho Partners Announces Formation of Premier Outdoor Living, LLCKaho Partners, Nassau Point Investors and the former owners of Recycled Plastics Industries and Highwood USA announced on October 4, 2021 the formation of Premier Outdoor Living, LLC through the merger of the two Green Bay and Hometown-based synthetic outdoor product manufacturers. Terms were not disclosed. The company is pursuing add-on acquisitions.PR NewswireKaho Partners Announces Formation of Premier Outdoor Living, LLCKaho Partners and Nassau Point Investors have formed Premier Outdoor Living, LLC through the merger of Recycled Plastics Industries (RPI) and Highwood USA. The new entity is a leading national manufacturer of synthetic outdoor building products and furniture, with former owners retaining significant ownership stakes. Premier Outdoor Living plans to pursue further add-on acquisitions to expand its market position.PR NewswireSDR Ventures Advises Kenny's Great Pies on Strategic Partnership with Kaho PartnersKenny's Great Pies entered into a strategic partnership with Kaho Partners, a long-term investment firm focused on acquiring family and founder-owned businesses, with SDR Ventures serving as the exclusive sell-side advisor on the transaction. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Smyrna, Georgia, Kenny's Great Pies is a manufacturer of premium branded and private label pies sold nationally through grocery stores, distributors, chain restaurants, and convenience stores. The partnership aims to provide growth capital and strategic resources, with founder Kenny Burts continuing as a senior advisor to the management team.