Findaway Adventures Makes Investment in Cleveland-based Holmes Mouthwatering
Ethan Holmes, Founder & CEO of Holmes Mouthwatering, celebrates the investment with Findaway Adventures' Managing Partner, Robert U. Craven, and Findaway Associate, Eric Davis.
Findaway Adventures proudly announces that it has made an investment in the Shaker Heights, Ohio company Holmes Mouthwatering.
Holmes Founder Ethan Holmes started the company as a 15-year-old entrepreneur who loved his grandfather’s homemade applesauce and dreamed of bringing the dish to more people.
Since then, Holmes has worked tirelessly to scale the brand nationally and has brought his applesauce to some of the country’s leading retailers.
In 2015, Holmes created the Holmes Entrepreneur Initiative to give back to the community by teaching and educating high school students through real-life applications of Holmes Mouthwatering’s business model. The initiative helps student-entrepreneurs learn more about sales and marketing, customer service, manufacturing, confidence, public speaking, and other important skills.
Holmes says Findaway Adventures offers an ideal partner for his company at this point in time. "When I first met Robert Craven of Findaway Adventures, I was extremely impressed with his knowledge, passion, and professional experience in the CPG industry,” Holmes explains. “As a growing brand, I was not looking for just any investor, but someone who could provide support, advice, and the resources we needed to scale and impact our community through positive change.
“Robert and the team at Findaway Adventures are proven change-makers and all of us at Holmes Mouthwatering are proud to be a part of their portfolio and use our platform as a jumpstart to expand into other categories and offer entrepreneurial opportunities to at-risk youth."
Findaway Adventures Managing Partner Robert U. Craven describes Holmes as “the epitome” of an impact-minded founder. “When we met him and came to understand his personal mission and fall in love with his product, we knew right away we had to invest,” recalls Craven. “We agree with Ethan that Holmes Mouthwatering can build a platform brand focused on high-quality products that make a real difference in underserved communities. We couldn’t be happier to be in the boat with Ethan.”
About Holmes Mouthwatering Applesauce
Holmes Mouthwatering is dedicated to creating the highest quality food products for our consumers. All food products are made with only real, natural ingredients, no added sweeteners or GMO's. Our company was built on the strong principles of entrepreneurship: creating financial growth, value, and opportunities for our community. Learn more.
About Findaway Adventures
Findaway Adventures brings money, strategy, and retail expertise to help accelerate young, impactful, CPG companies. This hands-on angel investment platform provides entrepreneurs with a unique set of tools and insights, including a focused and efficient growth model, a network of experts, and access to a community of like-minded leaders through the Findaway Club. Learn more