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Coffee industry investments, mergers and acquisitions: February 2026

A round-up of the latest major deals from across the global coffee industry, including a new owner for Washington D.C.-based Compass Coffee, a $12m fundraise for an Indonesian coffee cart operator, and two acquisitions in as many months for a US specialty coffee shop group

A Compass Coffee store in Washington, D.C. | Photo credit: Compass Coffee

A round-up of the latest major deals from across the global coffee industry, including a new owner for Washington D.C.-based Compass Coffee, a $12m fundraise for an Indonesian coffee cart operator, and two acquisitions in as many months for a US specialty coffee shop group

Caffè Nero CEO Gerry Ford outlines US strategy after winning Compass Coffee bid 

The UK-based coffee chain is making a renewed push for US expansion after emerging as the winning bidder for Washington D.C.-based Compass Coffee. After the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia cleared the deal on 27 February 2026, find out all the details and what it means for Caffè Nero’s US business in our exclusive report. Read More → 

Indonesian coffee cart operator bags multi-million-dollar investment 

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