The Riverside Company Invests in Western Botanicals
February 12, 2026
The Riverside Company has made a growth investment in Western Botanicals, a Spanish Fork, Utah-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of vitamins, minerals and supplements. Riverside will partner with management — which retains a meaningful ownership stake — to support organic growth, expand product and format capabilities, and pursue an M&A strategy to broaden Western Botanicals' capabilities.
- Buyers
- The Riverside Company
- Targets
- Western Botanicals
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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