KarpReilly LLC - Blog Regular

Mar

2023

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2023 / Mar / 03
Starbird Chicken named winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Chicken Showdown
- posted in Portfolio
From: Nation’s Restaurant News
By: NRN Staff

Starbird Chicken has been named the winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Chicken Showdown, in which the media brand pitted nine chicken chains against each other. read more
Feb

2023

21

2023 / Feb / 21
De La Calle Announces Expansion Into Whole Foods Market Stores Nationwide
- posted in Portfolio
From: Cision PR Newswire
Today, De La Calle announces its expansion into Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. The canned tepache brand will now be featured in 537 Whole Foods locations, solidifying its coast-to-coast retail footprint. read more
Feb

2023

08

2023 / Feb / 08
Koia Adopts Vertical Integration Model with Anaheim Production Plant
- posted in Portfolio
From: Bevnet
By: Brad Avery

Seeking to swiftly amplify its sales and velocity over the coming years, California-based plant-based beverage company Koia has transitioned to a vertically integrated production model with the acquisition of a production facility in Anaheim. read more
Feb

2023

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2023 / Feb / 01
KarpReilly Announces Leadership Transition, Adds Partner
- posted in General
From: Cision PR Newswire
Greenwich, CT-based growth equity investment firm KarpReilly has announced that Billy Logan and Hank Spring have been named Managing Partners, roles previously held by founders Allan Karp and Chris Reilly since establishing KarpReilly in 2007. Karp and Reilly will each continue to play an active role in the firm’s investing and portfolio management. read more
Oct

2022

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2022 / Oct / 12
Remedy Organics Unveils Their New Immune Supporting Wellness Shots Just in Time for Cold and Flu Season
- posted in Portfolio
From: Cision PR Newswire
Remedy Organics,, the leading producer of award-winning plant-based functional beverages, unveils its newly elevated packaging and ready-to-drink immune supporting Wellness Shots. The updated products are now available in a more convenient shelf stable format, which are offered in four varieties: Heal, Protect, Energize and Digest. read more
Nov

2021

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2021 / Nov / 10
This 24/7 Livestream Starring Chefs is Going After the $500 Billion Cooking Market
- posted in Investment
From: Fast Company
By: Nicole LaPorte

A sports-TV pioneer has launched Kittch, a live feed of cooking classes and restaurant action—creating digital revenue for chefs like Marcus Samuelsson and Chris Bianco.
This 24/7 livestream starring chefs is going after the $500 billion cooking market

Chef Amanda Shulman is chattering away as she expertly whacks a pile of charred beets with a knife and tosses them into a bowl.

“I just want them to be roughly chopped,” she says. “I like when things are recognizable. You should be able to take a bite [of a dish], and it should be full of all these things, not, like, minced.”
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Nov

2021

08

2021 / Nov / 08
Starbird Chicken Closes $12 Million Capital Raise
- posted in Investment
From: Nation’s Restaurant News

Led by KarpReilly, capital raise to fuel super-premium fast food’s next phase of growth

Starbird Chicken, the nation’s first super-premium fast food concept, announced today the closing of a $12 million capital raise. The fundraise was led by KarpReilly and will ignite Starbird Chicken’s next phase of growth, which includes development of additional company-owned restaurants and ghost kitchens, increasing licensing engagements, and launching its franchise offering. read more
Nov

2021

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2021 / Nov / 04
Olive Oil Startup Kosterina Spills Into The Beauty Market With EVOO-Based Skincare Line
- posted in Portfolio
From: Forbes
By: Tanya Klich

While working as a VP at Walmart’s incubator, Mountanos founded Kosterina on the belief that high quality olive oil is a superfood and a key component for health and longevity.
When Katerina Mountanos was VP of brand incubation at Walmart, she would often walk the store aisles in search of inspiration. One day she cruised past the olive oil section, and noticed that all the packaging seemed to fall from the same tree.
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Nov

2021

04

2021 / Nov / 04
TRUE Linkswear To Accelerate Growth In Golf Footwear With $11.25m Investment From Karpreilly
- posted in Investment
FROM: Cision PR Newswire

With significant growth and momentum, TRUE has established itself as the premier golf shoe brand focused on comfortable, versatile footwear that can be worn on or off the golf course.

KarpReilly is a Greenwich, CT-based private investment firm focused on consumer growth brands including Mack Weldon, Linksoul, Stio, Christy Dawn, Made In, Boxycharm and many others.

With significant growth and momentum, TRUE has established itself as the premier golf shoe brand focused on comfortable, versatile footwear that can be worn on or off the golf course.
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