Pestell Nutrition Acquires Premier Ag Resources

FoodScience (Wind Point) Acquires Pet Tech Labs

September 9, 2021

Veterinary

FoodScience, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired Pet Tech Labs, a contract manufacturer of animal nutritional supplements based in Syracuse, Nebraska. The add-on expands FoodScience's contract-manufacturing capabilities and establishes a Midwest manufacturing and distribution presence while enabling the retiring owners Paul Jonjak and Carol Potter to exit.

Barentz International Acquires Pestell Nutrition from Wind Point Partners

June 30, 2021

Agriculture

Barentz International has entered into an agreement to acquire Pestell Nutrition, a Canada-based distributor of feed additives, nutritional ingredients, minerals and pet specialty ingredients, from Wind Point Partners. The acquisition strengthens Barentz's animal nutrition and animal health capabilities in North America and is expected to close subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Wind Point Partners Acquires FoodScience Corporation

March 9, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired FoodScience Corporation, a Vermont-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of human and pet nutritional supplements. Wind Point will partner with management and incumbent CEO Sharon Rossi to grow the Company's branded and private-label business, accelerate eCommerce, and pursue broader growth in human and pet supplement markets.

Pestell Nutrition (Wind Point Partners) Acquires Origination O2D

July 1, 2020

Agriculture

Wind Point Partners’ portfolio company Pestell Nutrition acquired Origination O2D (O2D) on December 20, 2019. The add-on transaction expands Pestell Nutrition’s U.S. footprint, logistical capabilities and proprietary product portfolio to accelerate growth in the North American animal nutrition market.

Pestell Group Acquires Pro-Ag Products & Verus Animal Nutrition

August 8, 2019

Agriculture

Pestell Group, via its Pestell Minerals & Ingredients (PMI) business unit and backed by Wind Point Partners, acquired Pro-Ag Products and Verus Animal Nutrition, two Winnipeg-based distributors/animal nutrition businesses. The add-on expands PMI's feed ingredients and feed additives offering and extends PMI's geographic footprint further west in Canada to support cross-selling and capability expansion.

Pestell Group Acquires VersaPet

June 26, 2019

Consumer Products

Pestell Group, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired VersaPet Inc., a Toronto-based manufacturer of private label and branded cat litter. The add-on expands Pestell Pet Products' cat litter manufacturing capacity and broadens its product portfolio and geographic presence in the pet products market.