Alliance Consumer Growth

Founded in 2011, Alliance Consumer Growth is a New York-based private equity firm specializing in early-stage investments in consumer goods, retail, and restaurant brands. The company provides growth capital and strategic partnerships to promising young businesses in the food & beverage, personal care, beauty, pet care, restaurants, and apparel sectors across the United States.

Kurt Cahill

Operating Partner

Josh Goldin

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Larry Jewett

Operating Partner

Julianne Kur

Julian Steinberg

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Justin Wong

Vice President

Past deals in Beverages

Athletic Brewing Company

Series D in 2022
Athletic Brewing Company, founded in 2017 and based in Stratford, Connecticut, produces non-alcoholic craft beer using natural ingredients. Its portfolio includes a range of alcohol-free styles such as IPAs, specialty releases, and coffee stout options, with limited-edition flavors. The company markets directly to consumers primarily through online sales and also offers branded apparel and accessories. Athletic Brewing emphasizes flavor and accessibility, delivering beer that maintains traditional craft quality and taste for active and health-conscious drinkers seeking non-alcoholic options.

Clio Snacks

Venture Round in 2022
Clio Snacks is a consumer goods company based in Roselle, New Jersey, founded in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing yogurt bars, offering a convenient and health-conscious snacking option. Clio Snacks produces on-the-go Greek yogurt bars that come in a variety of sweet and tart flavors, made with whole milk yogurt and wrapped in dark chocolate. This innovative approach combines the nutritional benefits of yogurt with the convenience of snack bars, catering to consumers seeking clean and guilt-free snacking alternatives.

Athletic Brewing Company

Series C in 2021
Athletic Brewing Company, founded in 2017 and based in Stratford, Connecticut, produces non-alcoholic craft beer using natural ingredients. Its portfolio includes a range of alcohol-free styles such as IPAs, specialty releases, and coffee stout options, with limited-edition flavors. The company markets directly to consumers primarily through online sales and also offers branded apparel and accessories. Athletic Brewing emphasizes flavor and accessibility, delivering beer that maintains traditional craft quality and taste for active and health-conscious drinkers seeking non-alcoholic options.

Clio Snacks

Venture Round in 2020
Clio Snacks is a consumer goods company based in Roselle, New Jersey, founded in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing yogurt bars, offering a convenient and health-conscious snacking option. Clio Snacks produces on-the-go Greek yogurt bars that come in a variety of sweet and tart flavors, made with whole milk yogurt and wrapped in dark chocolate. This innovative approach combines the nutritional benefits of yogurt with the convenience of snack bars, catering to consumers seeking clean and guilt-free snacking alternatives.

Smashmallow

Private Equity Round in 2019
Smashmallow, LLC is a Sonoma, California-based company that specializes in producing premium snacking marshmallows made from organic cane sugar and natural ingredients. Founded in 2016, Smashmallow offers a diverse range of flavors, including mint chocolate chip, toasted coconut pineapple, strawberries and cream, root beer float, lemon chia seed, cinnamon churro, and espresso bean. The marshmallows are designed to be gluten-free, low in calories, and low in fat, with an average serving containing around 80 calories and less than 1 gram of fat. By focusing on quality and health-conscious ingredients, Smashmallow aims to provide consumers with a guilt-free indulgence suitable for any time of day. The company's products are available for purchase online.

Tender Greens

Private Equity Round in 2015
Tender Greens is a restaurant chain operating across California, offering a variety of dishes including salads, soups, sandwiches, family meals, sides, drinks, and desserts. They prioritize using high-quality ingredients sourced from local farmers, ranchers, artisans, wineries, breweries, and coffee roasters, ensuring freshness and sustainability.

Suja Life

Private Equity Round in 2014
Suja Life, LLC is a San Diego-based company that specializes in producing and selling cold-pressed, organic, and non-GMO beverages. Founded in 2012, the company offers a diverse range of products, including cold-pressed juices, smoothies, probiotic water, probiotic vinegar juices, and kombucha. Suja Life is committed to promoting conscious nutrition through its offerings, which are designed to help individuals transform their health and well-being. All products are certified organic and Non-GMO Project verified, and they utilize High-Pressure Processing (HPP) to eliminate harmful bacteria while preserving nutritional value and flavor. Suja Life's products are available through its online store, major e-commerce platforms, and various grocery and natural foods stores across the United States.
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