Andy DeFrancesco
Chairman & CEO @ Sol Global Investments
Miami, United States
Andy DeFrancesco is a visionary entrepreneur who has founded and led six successful companies. With a passion for innovation and business acumen, he has made a significant impact in various industries. DeFrancesco has become an industry thought leader with over 27 years of investing experience with a focus on private equity. He has played anintegral role in structuring several successes and turnarounds, including Jamba Juice in 2010 and the original American Apparel restructuring in 2011. DeFrancesco was a former Partner and Executive Director of Kahala Corp, which was sold to MTY Food Group which included Cold Stone Creamery and Pink Berry as brands in 2016 for over $400 million. He also has significant experience in the energy sector having founded and served as Chairman for a number of companies such as Delavaco Energy Inc., APO Energy Inc., P1 Energy Corp, all of which had successful acquisitions. He was one of the pioneers of the cannabis sector with names like Aphria, Liberty Health, Bluma and Verano Brands, where he timed his exits to shift to EV and Green Energy with investments in Tevva Trucks, Damon Motorcycles, and Navier Boats.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries Andy DeFrancesco invests in
Stages Andy DeFrancesco invests in
Countries Andy DeFrancesco invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Retail 1 (25%)
- Fitness 1 (25%)
- Marketing 1 (25%)
- Compliance 1 (25%)
- Advertising 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (25%)
- Series B 1 (25%)
- Series C 1 (25%)
- Corporate Round 1 (25%)
Country
- Canada 2 (50%)
- United States 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Semasio (formerly Fyllo)
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Semasio is on a mission to power outperformance in a privacy-first world. With access to the world's most comprehensive targeting platform available, our industry-leading advertising solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 companies and emerging brands to increase reach, boost efficiency, and maximize ROI.The company was founded in 2019 and isheadquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | $40M / Series C / Nov 08, 2021 | |
Herve Edibles
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Herve Edibles produces exquisite desserts, macarons, candies, and chocolates that combine contemporary design with spectacular flavors. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. | $3M / Series A / May 25, 2021 | |
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Semasio (formerly Fyllo)
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Semasio is on a mission to power outperformance in a privacy-first world. With access to the world's most comprehensive targeting platform available, our industry-leading advertising solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 companies and emerging brands to increase reach, boost efficiency, and maximize ROI.The company was founded in 2019 and isheadquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | $30M / Series B / Apr 06, 2021 | |
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CannCure Investments
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CannCure is a privately-held corporation that operates as an investment company. | $6.5M / Corporate Round / Jul 17, 2019 |
Co-Investors
About Sol Global Investments
SOL is an international cannabis company that offers strategic investments and partnerships. It follows a private equity strategy focusing on thematic investments in growth industries that disrupt traditional markets. Sol Global was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Sol Global Investments Contacts
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Andy DeFrancesco
Chairman & CEO
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Andy DeFrancesco
Chairman & CEO
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Davide Marcotti
Advisor
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Jonathan Gilbert
CEO & Founder
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Pad Gopal
Interim Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer
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FAQ
What does Andy DeFrancesco invest in?
Andy DeFrancesco invests primarily in Retail, Fitness and Marketing startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Andy DeFrancesco last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Andy DeFrancesco closed in Nov 2021. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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