Nexus Capital Management LP Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Sky Organics

West Lane Capital and J.P. Morgan PE Acquire Majority Stake in Simply Organic Beauty

September 2, 2021

Consumer Products

West Lane Capital Partners, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Private Equity Group, has acquired a majority interest in International Hair and Beauty Systems LLC d/b/a Simply Organic Beauty in a majority recapitalization. Founder Scott Mitchell remains a significant shareholder and will continue as CEO; the investment will support Simply Organic's growth and expansion of its professional-focused organic beauty platform and P2C referral network.

Nexus Capital and Meaningful Partners Lead Growth Investment in Sugarbear Vitamin Care

September 20, 2021

Consumer Products

Sugarbear Vitamin Care, a Fort Lauderdale-based vegan beauty and wellness brand known for its gummy hair vitamins, received a strategic growth investment from an investor group led by Nexus Capital Management LP and Meaningful Partners LLC. The capital will support product-line expansion (beyond gummies) and accelerate domestic and international growth while the investors bring operational and consumer-focused experience to scale the business.

Skyline Global Partners Makes Minority Growth Investment in Apex International

June 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Skyline Global Partners LLC closed a minority growth equity investment in Apex International in June 2024; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital will be used to support Apex’s growth (including pursuit of add-on acquisitions) as the contract manufacturer expands capacity for personal care and OTC products from its Minnesota facilities.

Nexus Capital Affiliate Acquires Substantially All Assets of MAV Beauty Brands

December 8, 2023

Consumer Products

An affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of MAV Beauty Brands Inc., a Toronto-based personal care and hair care platform. Nexus said it will partner with CEO Serge Jureidini and the existing management team to pursue a refreshed capital structure, product innovation, expanded retail partnerships and renewed growth.

Scandia Inc. Acquires Majority Stake in Xtreme Organics Inc.

June 17, 2021

Food & Beverage

Scandia Inc. (OTC: SDNI) has acquired a majority equity stake in Xtreme Organics Inc. to expand into the medicinal chemicals and botanical products market, including USDA-certified organic hemp supplements and CBG sports beverages. The acquisition brings Xtreme Organics' product portfolio and athlete-focused partnerships under Scandia's public company platform to support U.S. market growth and future expansion into Canada and Latin America.

Nexus Capital Management Acquires Natural Balance Premium Pet Food Business from The J.M. Smucker Co.

December 4, 2020

Food & Beverage

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Nexus Capital Management signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Natural Balance premium pet food business from The J.M. Smucker Co. Nexus said it will operate Natural Balance as an independent company under new CEO Brian Connolly and pursue brand reinvigoration and growth through pet specialty and e-commerce channels.