05.01.13
Nutrition Capital Network (NCN), San Diego, CA, reported that the high level of investment activity seen in 2012 in natural food and beverages, health and wellness, and personal care and dietary supplements has continued into the first quarter of 2013. “We are on track to equal, if not surpass, the record high of 287 transactions posted in 2012 with recent Q1 transactions showing sustained interest among investors,” noted Grant Ferrier, NCN CEO and co-founder. “Last year, we saw over 50% growth in financings despite a 12% drop in M&A activity, indicating strong momentum in the nutrition and health and wellness markets served by NCN.”
Successful deals in Q1 included a significant investment by Arlon Group and VO2 Partners in The Chia Company. Q1 also saw the purchase (77% majority stake) of gluten-free brand Mary’s Gone Crackers by Japan’s snack giant Kameda Seika Co., Ltd. The purchase indicates a growing interest in emerging brands in the gluten-free category, as well as the increasing global footprint of health and wellness products. NCN also noted the successful acquisition of supplement brand Botanical Labs by Germany’s leading supplement company, Schwabe. This development follows the recent acquisition of another U.S. supplement brand, Schiff, also in Q1, which signifies continued competition for U.S. supplement brands and products.
Successful deals in Q1 included a significant investment by Arlon Group and VO2 Partners in The Chia Company. Q1 also saw the purchase (77% majority stake) of gluten-free brand Mary’s Gone Crackers by Japan’s snack giant Kameda Seika Co., Ltd. The purchase indicates a growing interest in emerging brands in the gluten-free category, as well as the increasing global footprint of health and wellness products. NCN also noted the successful acquisition of supplement brand Botanical Labs by Germany’s leading supplement company, Schwabe. This development follows the recent acquisition of another U.S. supplement brand, Schiff, also in Q1, which signifies continued competition for U.S. supplement brands and products.
