Arizona Natural Resources (CORE Industrial Partners) Acquires Marianna Beauty

CORE Industrial Partners Invests in Arizona Natural Resources

July 2, 2020

Manufacturing

CORE Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, completed an investment in Arizona Natural Resources (ANR), a Phoenix-based contract manufacturer of personal care products specializing in haircare and skincare. CORE said it will partner with ANR’s management to pursue strategic add-on acquisitions and expand the company’s product offering and geographic presence; ANR operates a 132,000 sq. ft., FDA-registered cGMP facility with 23 production lines.

Arizona Natural Resources (CORE Portfolio) Acquires HealthSpecialty

December 17, 2021

Manufacturing

CORE Industrial Partners’ portfolio company Arizona Natural Resources (ANR) has acquired HealthSpecialty, a Santa Fe Springs, California-based contract manufacturer of premium skin, body and hair care products. The add-on expands ANR’s manufacturing footprint, R&D/formulation capabilities and product portfolio in the premium skincare and personal care markets.

Arizona Natural Resources (CORE) Acquires Contract Filling Inc.

August 18, 2022

Manufacturing

CORE Industrial Partners' portfolio company Arizona Natural Resources (ANR) has acquired Contract Filling Inc. (CFI), a Cedar Grove, New Jersey-based contract manufacturer of high-end fragrances, deodorants and cosmetic products. The acquisition is the fourth add-on to ANR's platform, expanding the platform's fragrance capabilities and East Coast footprint; Monroe Capital arranged a senior credit facility to support the transaction.

Ara Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Natural World Products

February 18, 2025

Environmental Services

Ara Partners has acquired a majority interest in Natural World Products (NWP), the leading household organics recycler on the Island of Ireland. Ara’s infrastructure fund has committed additional capital to expand NWP’s recycling and decarbonisation capabilities and to pursue waste-to-energy and broader infrastructure growth across NWP’s sites headquartered in Belfast.

PAI Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Beautynova

March 18, 2024

Consumer Products

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Beautynova, the Milan‑headquartered professional haircare platform, from Bluegem Capital Partners. Bluegem will retain a significant minority holding alongside a syndicate of co‑investors; PAI will support Beautynova's international expansion and brand development across the US and Europe.

Ara Partners Makes Majority Investment in Centric Gas Services

October 1, 2018

Utilities

Ara Partners acquired a majority stake in Centric Gas Services, a Magnolia, Texas-based local natural gas distribution platform that serves approximately 14,500 customers across Texas. The Barnwell family, founders of Centric, retain a substantial minority ownership while Ara Partners provides capital and strategic support to expand Centric’s infrastructure and service footprint.