The Riverside Company, a global private investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, completed the investment in Meridian Flavors, a manufacturer of sweet flavors for bakery, cereal, beverage and other product categories. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Meridian is a great addition to the FlavorSum platform. The company’s strength in organic and natural flavors is on-strategy with consumer demand for better-for-you products. Additionally, the acquisition furthers FlavorSum’s commitment to being a solutions-focused flavor provider with a comprehensive portfolio of flavor and application technologies," Loren Schlachet, Riverside Managing Partner.