Oak Hill takes ownership stake in Earth Fare

New York -- Private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners has acquired an 80% ownership stake in the 25-store natural food chain Earth Fare. The deal values the company at $300 million. “Earth Fare is well-positioned for expansion given robust consumer demand for natural and organic food, widespread interest in environmental sustainability, and significant market opportunity across the United States,” said Tyler Wolfram, a partner of Oak Hill Capital, in a statement. “We look forward to working closely with Jack Murphy and the rest of the management team to support Earth Fare’s next phase of growth." Oak Hill is