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Stradley Ronon Represents Maple Donuts in Acquisition by Swander Pace Capital
Stradley Ronon represented Maple Donuts, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of frozen bakery products, in its acquisition by Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing across the food and beverage industry. The transaction closed on May 30, 2025; the value was undisclosed.
The acquisition will allow Maple Donuts to further expand product offerings and enhance production capabilities.
The Stradley Ronon team was led by Tom Ix and Steve Scolari, with John Hook, Megan Stamm, Rich Peterson, Jon Bloom, Chris Rosenbleeth and Andrew Barron.
For more information, visit Swander Pace Capital’s website.
Thomas O. Ix, Steven A. Scolari, John C. Hook, Megan E. Stamm, Richard E. Peterson, Jonathan F. Bloom, Christopher W. Rosenbleeth and Andrew J. Barron
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Trademark Ruling for Nutritional Products Company
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision on behalf of Stradley Ronon client Nutrition Resource Services, Inc. d/b/a JBN – Just Be Natural in a trademark infringement matter.
JBN manufactures and sells energy drinks and powders under various brand names, including “KRANK’D,” which obtained a trademark registration in 2006. A competitor began selling a similar product under the brand name “KRANK3D” and proceeded to market the product to the same consumers as JBN’s product.
Stradley Ronon filed preliminary injunction motion papers and argued the motion at an emergency hearing in February 2024. A Georgia federal court granted the injunction, and a three-judge panel affirmed the lower court’s ruling.
Eric B. Porter, John C. Hook, Joseph J. McHale, Randy M. Friedberg, David Scott and Sabina Corrado
