USANA Health Sciences Acquires Rise Bar and Oola

USANA Health Sciences Acquires 78.8% Stake in Hiya Health

December 23, 2024

Consumer Products

USANA Health Sciences acquired a 78.8% controlling stake in Hiya Health Products, LLC for approximately $205 million in cash, closing December 23, 2024. The acquisition expands USANA's direct-to-consumer presence in the children's health and wellness market and is expected to be accretive to USANA's 2025 adjusted EBITDA.

Elevation Labs Acquires Boomerang Laboratories

April 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Elevation Labs, a Knox Lane‑backed contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products, has acquired Boomerang Laboratories, a Spring Park, Minnesota-based formulator and copacker. The deal adds a third production location and additional capacity to Elevation's existing facilities, expanding its formulation, filling and packaging capabilities to better serve brand partners.

Olympus Partners Acquires Rise Baking Company from Arbor Investments

August 9, 2018

Food & Beverage

Stamford-based private equity firm Olympus Partners has acquired Rise Baking Company, a Minneapolis-headquartered manufacturer of premium cookies, dessert bars, artisan breads, and flatbreads, from Arbor Investments. Rise employs over 1,000 people across six North American facilities; Olympus said it will partner with management to continue organic growth and pursue transformational acquisitions to expand the business.

BRS & Co. Invests in Organika Health Products Inc.

March 1, 2019

Consumer Products

New York-based private equity firm BRS & Co. has made an investment in Organika Health Products Inc., a Vancouver-based Canadian manufacturer of nutritional supplements. Financial terms were not disclosed; the investment is intended to support Organika's next stage of growth and product expansion in fast-growing supplement categories.

Nestlé Health Science Acquires Majority Stake in Orgain

February 2, 2022

Food & Beverage

Nestlé Health Science has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Orgain, the U.S. plant-based nutrition company, from founder Dr. Andrew Abraham and Butterfly Equity; both sellers will retain minority ownership positions. Dr. Andrew Abraham will remain CEO of Orgain and the deal will let Nestlé Health Science expand its portfolio of clean, plant-based nutrition products globally; the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

The Hershey Company Acquires ONE Brands

September 23, 2019

Food & Beverage

The Hershey Company completed its acquisition of ONE Brands, LLC, a maker of low-sugar, high-protein nutrition bars, for $397 million (approximately $325 million net of tax benefits). The purchase expands Hershey's better-for-you snacking portfolio and is expected to be accretive to earnings in the first full year post-close.