Consumer Products Acquisitions in Vermont

Amorepacific Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tata's Natural Alchemy, LLC (Tata Harper), a Vermont-based luxury clean beauty skincare brand. The deal, expected to close in early Q4 2022, will keep co-founder Tata Harper in a leadership role and aims to expand the brand's footprint in North America, Europe and Asia while leveraging Amorepacific's R&D and distribution capabilities.

Private equity firm Camano Capital has acquired a majority stake in Turtle Fur, the Morrisville, Vermont–based manufacturer and distributor of headwear and outdoor accessories. Founder Richard Sontag will retain partial ownership; the capital infusion is intended to support product expansion and continued brand stewardship in Vermont.

Bear Down Brands, a Topspin Consumer Partners portfolio company based in Huntington Beach, California, has acquired Verilux, the Vermont-based maker of HappyLight therapy and consumer lighting products. The acquisition expands Bear Down Brands' home health and wellness product portfolio and adds Verilux's natural-spectrum lighting and UV-C sanitization capabilities.