Eurofins North America’s food division acquired Craft Technologies, Inc., a contract laboratory that specializes in analysis of nutrients, vitamins, carotenoids, bioflavonoids and phytochemicals which received a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant...
New York-based LeBaronBrown Industries, a private investment firm, acquired a majority interest in American International Chemical, Inc. (AIC) for an undisclosed sum.
Century-old Omega Protein, which specializes in menhaden-derived oils for use in nutraceuticals, food fortification, and animal feeds, was bought for $500 million by Canadian fishery company Cooke.
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This year was a year of big M&A announcements. In case you missed it, we've compiled a short round-up of some major merges and acquisitions relevant to the dietary supplement industry:
Global chemical firm Ashland is now squarely positioned to strengthen its presence in the nutraceutical market after setting up a new business unit, called Ashland Health and Wellness, dedicated to food, beverage, and nutraceuticals.
Milwaukee-based Lakeview Equity Partners, the private equity fund that acquired probiotic manufacturer UAS Labs in 2013, is expanding its reach in the nutraceutical space with an investment in Trumbull, CT-based NutriScience Innovations, a global supplier...
California-based Nellson Nutraceutical has acquired Utah-based Genysis Brand Solutions for an undisclosed sum, expanding the former’s capacity in manufacturing functional powders for beverages and bars.
Private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Nuun, a company which makes sports hydration supplements, for an undisclosed sum.
Rosewood Private Investments, private equity arm of philanthropist and former hotelier Caroline Hunt’s estate, purchased ProTec Laboratory, an East Texas contract manufacturer of dietary supplements, sports nutrition, and pet care products, for an undisclosed...
Ingredient giant DowDuPont announced that it has completed the Health & Nutrition arm of FMC Corporation—other than its omega-3 business—to build on the former’s “sustainable, bio-based food ingredients” market share.
Pfizer announced that it is “reviewing strategic alternatives” for its Consumer Healthcare business, the parent company of many iconic over-the-counter (OTC) brands from dietary supplements to personal care.
The NASDAQ-traded firm Innophos Holdings has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Novel Ingredients for $125m, bumping up the share of its food, health, and nutrition segment within the company.
Investment interest in the dietary supplement industry remains high, with the latest news being the sale of majority control of The Nature’s Bounty Co. to private equity firm KKR.
Nutraceutical International Corporation’s longtime aggressive acquisition strategy has borne the ultimate fruit in the announcement today that the company will be sold to a private equity firm for $446 million.
Thanks to the increased popularity of turmeric and other botanical products in food and beverage, market analysts have seen an uptick of interest and familiarity for Ayurvedic ingredients outside of India, which has translated to increased activity for...
The US investment community has only a limited interest in investing in or acquiring dietary supplement brands, but interest in the sector from Chinese investors is expected to continue, says Nutrition Capital Network.
Dairy and nutritional ingredients firm Glanbia has confirmed two strategic acquisitions that will enhance its performance nutrition division by bringing a greater focus on plant-based foods and direct-to-consumer sales.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) has confirmed it is in ‘advanced negotiations’ to acquire all Mead Johnson Nutrition shares for $90 each in cash, valuing Mead Johnson’s entire share capital at approximately $16.7bn.
i-Health Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal DSM, has entered into an agreement to purchase the UP4 Probiotic brand from Wisconsin-based UAS Laboratories.
Omega Protein has come through the tumult of a proxy fight and has announced a plan to distribute some of the cash generated by the business to shareholders via dividends. A line in the announcement gave the impression the company’s management has finally...
Private equity firm Everstone Group has acquired a significant minority stake in OmniActive Health Technologies to help OmniActive in diversifying and expanding its offerings.
A powerful new omega-3s player will enter the market with the announcement of a merger between KD Pharma and Marine Ingredients. The combination will form the third-biggest company in the omega-3s space, according to an executive.
'The race is on in this industry to take positions for future growth of probiotics.'
Danish probiotics and enzymes leader Chr Hansen has paid €73m in cash to acquire the Lactobacillus rhamnosus-based LGG suite of probiotic strains from Finnish dairy group, Valio.
Lonza has announced its plans to acquire Benicia, CA-based InterHealth Nutraceuticals, a nutritional ingredient research, development, and manufacture company.
The steady march of acquistions in the natural products business fueled by private equity continues with the purchase of a probiotics line by Clarion Brands.
DuPont reported higher earnings on improved margins even as sales figures were hurt by foreign currency headwinds as a planned merger with Dow Chemical Co moves forward.
Having a crisis communications plan in place to deal with allegations of financial impropriety is a must for a public company, as ChromaDex Corp recently learned to its chagrin.
The management team of Milk Specialities Global has partnered with a private equity firm to acquire the assets of the company, it was announced yesterday.
The management of Omega Protein Corporation has lost its defensive battle with Wynnefield Capital as the investment’s firm’s preferred board nominees were overwhelmingly elected by shareholders on Tuesday.
ProBiora Health, LLC, an entity owned by Ms. Christine L. Koski, has agreed to buy the consumer probiotic business of Oragenics, Inc. for $1.7 million in cash.
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The Doctor’s Best brand of supplements has been sold to a major Chinese ingredient manufacturer, which is part of a trend in the industry, one observer said.
Another company has reported success with an acquisition in the dietary supplements ingredients space as Hawkins, Inc. reported strong earnings growth attributed in part to its purchase of Stauber.
A hangover from the negative publicity of the past year has stalled M&A and financing activity in dietary supplements, even as this activity booms in other categories of the health and wellness space, according to investment group Nutrition Capital...
In US basketball lingo they call it playing small ball. Frutarom, which supplies flavors, fragrances and dietary supplement ingredients, has grown to one of the world’s largest companies in the category by acquiring many of the smallest firms.
