Bridges Consumer Healthcare (Charlesbank-backed) Acquires KT Tape from Palladin
January 16, 2025
Bridges Consumer Healthcare, a Charlesbank-backed consumer healthcare platform, has acquired KT Tape, the leading kinesiology tape and recovery products brand, from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. The add-on expands Bridges' OTC pain-relief portfolio and positions KT Tape for additional investment in demand generation, product innovation and omnichannel distribution; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Bridges Consumer Healthcare LLC, Charlesbank Capital Partners
- Targets
- KT Tape
- Sellers
- Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
- Platforms
- Bridges Consumer Healthcare LLC
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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