Butterfly Equity

Butterfly Equity is a private equity firm based in Beverly Hills, California, focusing on investments across the entire food value chain, from agriculture to consumer brands. The firm specializes in four key verticals: agriculture and aquaculture, food and beverage products, food distribution, and foodservice. Butterfly Equity aims to generate attractive investment returns through deep industry specialization, a unique approach to sourcing transactions, and leveraging an operations-focused and technology-driven approach to value creation.

The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Qdoba, Bolthouse Farms, and Chosen Foods. In 2021, Butterfly Equity invested in MaryRuth Organics, a health and wellness brand operating in the premium vitamins, minerals, and supplements sector. In October 2024, Butterfly Equity announced an agreement to acquire Duckhorn Portfolio, a luxury wine maker, in an all-cash deal valued at $1.95 billion.

Butterfly Equity is committed to making a positive impact through food. Alongside the launch of Butterfly Equity, the firm created the Butterfly Equity Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people by supporting greater access to nutritious food. The foundation focuses on nutrition security, food as medicine, and increasing affordable healthy food retail in underserved neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.