Riverarch Equity Partners Portfolio Company Grupo Chilero Invests in Tadin Herb & Tea Co.

Riverarch Equity Partners ("Riverarch"), together with its portfolio company Grupo Chilero, is pleased to announce an investment in Tadin Herb & Tea Co. ("Tadin" or the "Company"), the leading Hispanic tea brand in the U.S.

Tadin is a leading provider of Hispanic herbal teas, spices, and wellness products, serving consumers and retailers across the United States. Based in Vernon, CA, Tadin has built a trusted brand over decades by offering a broad portfolio of authentic, culturally relevant products and maintaining strong distribution across grocery, mass, and specialty retail channels, enabling consistent product availability and market reach.

Tadin will continue to operate in its SQF-certified facility in Vernon, CA, maintaining the products, personnel, and customer service that have earned its strong reputation. Moving forward, Tadin will be backed by the full strength of Grupo Chilero's network, helping the brand reach more shelves and more families nationwide.

Margaret Crow, CEO of Grupo Chilero, commented, "Tadin is an extraordinary brand with a loyal following and market leadership that fits perfectly with our business. Each of our brands represents decades of trusted heritage, strong consumer loyalty, and deep roots in Hispanic food culture across the United States. Bringing Tadin together with La Fiesta and Chef Merito helps us achieve our vision to be the leading Hispanic food company in the U.S., uniting three iconic, category-leading brands and expanding our best-in-class direct store delivery (DSD) network nationwide. Our plan is to honor what has made Tadin great while allowing it even more room to grow."

Added Jose Gonzalez, President of Tadin, "Building Tadin over the past four decades has been an honor. I could not ask for a better home for the brand. Margaret and her team know us, they respect what we have built, and they have what it takes to bring our teas to even more families. Our traditions are in good hands."

The transaction for Riverarch was led by Andrew Barza, Managing Director; Daniel Lebby, Director; and Joe Cafaro, Associate. Barza and Lebby will continue to represent Riverarch on the Board of Directors. Senior debt financing for the transaction was provided by NXT Capital, in conjunction with Principal and Manulife.

Riverarch Equity Partners is a middle market private equity firm that invests in market-leading companies where it can partner with management to support accelerated growth. Riverarch is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.