Who We Are

ESM Capital is a private equity firm specializing in the food and beverage industry. We partner with brands to help them navigate the challenges of growing a successful business and realize their vision.

Unlike other firms, we’ve built brands from the ground up. We bootstrapped, clawed and pulled our way to creating one of the most successful privately owned better-for-you snack brands in the world. We emphasize “brands”, because building a brand is different than building a company.

Experience

We are industry veterans, with over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage category. We understand the challenges of building a brand, because we’ve done it. It’s what we do. Our team has expertise with . . .

•      Launching new brands
•      New product development
•      New packaging development
•      Expanding existing business
•      Streamlining operation costs
•      Strong distribution and vendor relationships
•      Negotiating vendor, distributor and customer contracts
•      Navigating through the merger and acquisition process

How we can help

When partnering with a brand, we provide more than just capital. We are a trusted advisor and a value adding partner that provides expertise and knowledge to navigate through the opportunities and around the obstacles. We provide . . . 

     Working capital loans

     Debt and equity funding

     Valuation of products, brands and businesses

     Guidance with all aspects of building your brand

Product & packaging development

•                          Manufacturing
•                          Warehousing & Logistics
•                          Sales Team
•                          Distribution
•                          Customer Relationships

What we are looking for

    We are looking to partner with brands in the food and beverage industry

    Brands that stand for a cause, such as . . . 

•                        - Better-for-you ingredients
•                        - Responsible packaging
•                        - Charitable and community involvement

    Founders who welcome guidance and appreciate constructive criticism

    A team which operates with the highest level of dedication