Monterey Bay Herb Co Acquires AmeriHerb

Frontenac Acquires Monterey Bay Spice Company

January 11, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Frontenac has acquired Monterey Bay Spice Company (HerbCo), a Watsonville, California-based processor and distributor of botanicals, herbs, teas, essential oils, seasonings and spices, from its founder. Frontenac said it will invest in strategic growth initiatives, add complementary capabilities and work with food industry veteran Bob Aiken (appointed Executive Chairman) to expand Monterey Bay's market penetration across nutraceutical, food & beverage, and health & beauty end markets.

Martin Bauer Group Acquires American Botanicals

October 30, 2025

Food & Beverage

German botanical ingredient supplier Martin Bauer Group has acquired American Botanicals, a US supplier of wildcrafted botanicals and herbs. The deal strengthens Martin Bauer's US sourcing, vertical integration and supply-chain resilience to better serve the global food and dietary supplement markets.

Rosewood Private Investments Acquires Herbs, Etc.

January 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Rosewood Private Investments has acquired Herbs, Etc., a Santa Fe-based manufacturer and marketer of herbal supplements led by CEO Daniel Gagnon. The acquisition brings Herbs' liquid tincture and soft-gel product portfolio and DTC/Amazon channels into Rosewood’s health & wellness investment focus to support product innovation and market expansion.

iHerb Acquires Vitacost from Kroger

January 9, 2026

E-Commerce

iHerb Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of Vitacost.com, Inc. from The Kroger Co., acquiring the Vitacost brand, intellectual property and inventory. The deal—terms undisclosed—is intended to accelerate iHerb's U.S. market presence, expand its customer base and strengthen its position in the vitamins, minerals and supplements and natural products e‑commerce category.

Florida Food Products Acquires Amelia Bay, LLC

August 10, 2020

Food & Beverage

Florida Food Products (a MidOcean Partners portfolio company) has acquired Amelia Bay, LLC, a Johns Creek, Georgia-based extractor and formulator of brewed tea, coffee extracts and botanicals. The acquisition builds FFP's beverage platform and strengthens its clean-label ingredient capabilities across meat, savory, health & wellness and beverage end-markets.

Specialty Building Products Acquires Amerhart

January 10, 2023

Building Products

Specialty Building Products (SBP) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Amerhart, a third-generation regional distributor of specialty building materials. The acquisition expands SBP’s product offering and Midwest footprint while Amerhart will retain its brand, management team and locations under SBP ownership; the deal is expected to close in Q1 2023.