Castanea Partners Invests in Frozen Dessert Brand Yasso
Ropes & Gray represented Castanea Partners in its investment in Yasso, a leading frozen dessert brand. Headquartered in Quincy, Mass., Yasso is a Greek frozen yogurt brand featuring stick bars, sandwiches, and newly announced pints that have 80 to 150 calories and 5-6g of protein per serving. The company distributes products nationwide through conventional grocery stores, as well as the natural, club and mass channels.
The Ropes & Gray team was led by mergers & acquisitions partner Jane Goldstein, private equity partner Bob Rivollier.