Fini backs PE takeover of US candy firm YumEarth

Aninda Chakraborty

Wed, July 1, 2026 astatine 7:18 AM CDT 2 min read

Private-equity steadfast Acon Investments has bought a controlling involvement successful US confectionery institution YumEarth.

In a connection yesterday (30 June), Acon said the transaction was backed by Spain-based confectioner The Fini Company arsenic a "strategic manufacture partner".

Fini has acquired an unspecified involvement successful YumEarth. The fiscal presumption of the woody were not disclosed.

Acon and Fini person bought YumEarth from US concern steadfast The Riverside Company.

Founded successful 2007, YumEarth sells integrated confectionery. Its products were described successful the connection arsenic containing "no artificial dyes oregon high-fructose maize syrup" and escaped from gluten and "top 9 allergens".

The company's merchandise scope includes gummies and chewy candy, lollipops, effect snacks and sour products. The steadfast sells online and done astir 30,000 retail outlets, including Target, Whole Foods and Walmart.

Fini CEO Manolo Sánchez said: "YumEarth is an exceptional marque with a beardown purpose, high-quality products and meaningful maturation potential."

Anjali Jolly, managing spouse astatine Acon, said YumEarth had "a differentiated marque with a loyal user pursuing astatine the intersection of respective almighty user trends".

She added: "We judge our concern with Fini volition supply invaluable resources to assistance unlock the company's afloat potential."

Fini sells confectionery nether its namesake brand. The institution besides markets the Dr. Good brand, a vitamin-supplement enactment sold successful Brazil. The concern is simply a large shaper of gummy, marshmallow and liquorice sweets.

YumEarth CEO Steve Van Tassel said: "With Acon's acquisition supporting user brands and Fini's heavy confectionery expertise, we are well-positioned to grow our reach, fortify our innovation pipeline and bring YumEarth to adjacent much families."

Earlier this year, Fini acquired German confectionery distributor Tri D'Aix, pursuing much than 30 years of "close collaboration" with the family-owned company.

"Fini backs PE takeover of US candy steadfast YumEarth" was primitively created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand.