M&A

Pharmavite takes women’s health portfolio to next level with Bonafide Health acquisition

30-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

“This acquisition positions us as the nation’s leading women’s health nutraceutical company,” said Jeff Boutelle, CEO of Pharmavite, following Pharmavite’s $425 Million deal for Bonafide Health.

Bioriginal expands nutrition portfolio with Softgel Co. acquisition

29-Nov-2023

Canada-based Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. has expanded further into the US with the acquisition of all the operating assets of Grand Junction, Colorado-based Softgel Co.

Italian firm partners with Argentinian/American entity to boost ‘precision fermentation’ based on carrot cell line

12-Jan-2023 By Hank Schultz

Ergo Bioscience plans to scale up its cell culture fermentation process with the help of Italian specialist firm Aethera Biotech in a new deal announced today.

Private equity fund invests in scientific consulting firm

11-Jan-2023 By Hank Schultz

A Philadelphia-based private equity firm has invested in ToxStrategies, a scientific consulting firm that counts dietary supplement companies among its client base.

NutraCast: The mushroom filler hiding in plain sight

09-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Brendan Smith, CEO of Raw Botanics explains what to look for—and what to avoid—when purchasing mushroom supplements.

Balchem acquires MSM manufacturer Bergstrom Nutrition

31-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Balchem has acquired Bergstrom Nutrition, manufacturer of a nature-identical form of MSM. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Metagenics strengthens EU presence with Nutri Advanced acquisition

16-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

UK supplements retailer, Nutri Advanced, has been acquired by Metagenics for an undisclosed sum.

Nestle Health Science to acquire GO Healthy and parent firm, hails brand’s ‘simplified yet effective’ vitamin regimen

05-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Nestle Health Science is set to acquire dietary supplement brand GO Healthy alongside the brand’s New Zealand-based parent company, it added that the GO Health brand enjoyed a unique position in the market with its “simplified yet effective” vitamin regimen.

Balchem agrees to acquire vitamin K2 player Kappa Bioscience

14-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

New York-based Balchem Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Norwegian Vitamin K2 supplier Kappa Bioscience AS for approximately US$340 million.

Jamieson Wellness acquires Youtheory line of collagen supplements

02-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Canadian firm Jamieson Wellness has announced the acquisition of Nutrawise, parent company of the Youtheory brand of collagen supplements, in a deal worth at least $210 million.

IPAWC + Probiota Americas 2022: Regulators, start-ups & investment headline Day 3

26-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The return of the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is just over a week away. Don’t wait to register your attendance for this world-class program in Washington, D.C.

Nestlé Health Science closes acquisition of collagen brand

22-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The Swiss nutrition giant has wrapped up the final acquisition of Vital Proteins, a Chicago-based collagen leader.

Nestlé expands nutrition portfolio with majority stake in Orgain

03-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The transaction is the latest move by Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider, who has received high praise from investors and analysts for his portfolio transformation over the last 5 years.

Private equity firm acquires Nutrition 21 as base of new functional ingredients platform

10-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

Private equity firm Roundtable Healthcare Partners announced today the acquisition of ingredient supplier Nutrition 21, which will be housed within a new functional ingredients platform.

Gryphon Investors acquire practitioner channel brand Metagenics

18-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The transaction marks Gryphon’s third investment in consumer health products and first investment in the nutritional health category.

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GenTech adds American Metabolix to sports nutrition portfolio

03-Sep-2021

GenTech Holdings, Inc. has acquired American Metabolix, a supplement company with sports nutrition and Keto products available at GNC, Bodybuilding.com, and top sports nutrition retailers worldwide.

Kerry agrees to acquire Natreon for ~$50 million

10-Aug-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Kerry’s expansion of its health portfolio shows no sign of slowing as the company has agreed to acquire botanicals player Natreon for approximately $50 million (€42 million).

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Plant-based protein brand Vega acquired by PE firm

04-Aug-2021

Canadian plant-based protein brand Vega has been acquired by WM Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in middle market companies in the health and wellness sector.

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Bonne Santé Group acquires company behind Smart for Life brand

02-Aug-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Florida-based Bonne Santé Group, Inc., has completed the acquisition of Doctors Scientific Organica, LLC, the company behind the Smart for Life brand available at Costco, Walmart, and Amazon.

Thorne, Nutraceutical International file for IPOs, each set at $100 million

20-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

In an industry populated with many privately held firms, two dietary supplement manufacturers — Thorne and Nutraceutical International — have filed for IPOs, each set at $100 million as the initial target size of the deals.

Swander Pace forms ingredient supply partnership

01-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Swander Pace Capital has formed an ingredient supply partnership with an established supplier for functional ingredient development for beverages and dietary supplements.

Contract manufacturer consolidation: INW acquires Capstone Nutrition

09-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

M&A activity continues apace in the contract manufacturer sector with INW (Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness) announcing it has acquired Utah-based Capstone Nutrition from Brightstar Capital Partners.

Seed Health acquires A.I. digital health company Auggi

08-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Microbial sciences company Seed Health has acquired Auggi’s technology assets to expand its technology portfolio ahead of launching its first digital product focused on digestive health.

Private equity boost to help OmniActive expand existing footprint and eye future M&A opportunities

14-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new private equity investment will help ingredient supplier OmniActive Health Technologies increase its existing capabilities and consider future strategic acquisitions, said the company’s founder.

Novozymes acquires US-based Microbiome Labs for US$125 million

06-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Denmark’s Novozymes has announced the acquisition of Illinois-based Microbiome Labs, which offers a range of proprietary probiotic and microbiome solutions.

Kerry expands probiotic portfolio with Bio-K+ International acquisition

05-Nov-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Ireland’s Kerry Group has acquired the Quebec family biotechnology company Bio-K+ International Inc., allowing the Bio-K+ brand to expand globally through Kerry.

AIDP expands prebiotic portfolio with Olygose acquisition

08-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

California-based AIDP, Inc has acquired the core technology and related intellectual property of French prebiotic player Olygose SAS.

GNC cancels bankruptcy auction, moves ahead with sale to Harbin

14-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplement giant GNC has canceled its bankruptcy auction and will move ahead to be acquired by Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., the company announced this morning.

Bayer buys majority stake in personalized vitamin startup Care/of

03-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Bayer is diversifying their existing business by adding personalized nutrition to their portfolio.

GNC 2.0: Strong e-commerce growth, major brand awareness & powerful partnerships

07-Jul-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Embattled supplement retailer GNC has started its passage through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with some investment experts and brand owners bullish about the new GNC that will emerge from the process.

Nestlé Health Science to acquire majority stake in Vital Proteins

10-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Nestlé Health Science has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Chicago-based Vital Proteins, adding the leading collagen brand to its other vitamin, mineral, supplement and wellness brands, including Atrium Innovations, Garden of Life, Pure Encapsulations...

Probiotic consolidation: Chr Hansen to acquire UAS Labs for $530 million

10-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Denmark’s Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has today entered into an agreement with the owners of Wisconsin-based UAS Laboratories LLC to acquire 100% of the B2B probiotics company.

Viome raises more money, highlighting growth opportunities in personalized nutrition category

03-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The increasing financial backing for biomarker testing such what Viome offers is an example of the expansion of personalized nutrition and gut health.

China-based Harbin may buy out struggling GNC

24-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Earlier this year, the vitamin retailer sought international expansion after striking a strategic partnership deal with China-based Harbin Pharmaceutical Group. Now it appears Harbin (also known as Hayao) may buy the Pittsburgh-based health and wellness...

Neptune offers shares to media company in CBD partnership

08-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Wellness Solutions has entered into an equity partnership with a media company to drive the visibility of its hemp-derived CBD products in the US market.