Bountiful - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Bountiful M&A Summary

Bountiful has acquired 7 companies of its own. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Bountiful’s largest acquisition to date was in 2001, when it acquired NatureSmart for $28M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold Vitamin World to Centre Lane Partners for $25M. Bountiful has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (50%) and food (50%).

Bountiful Ownership

Who owns Bountiful?

Bountiful is owned by Nestlé S.A.. It was acquired on April 30, 2021.

Was Bountiful formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Bountiful was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Bountiful Business Overview

Where is Bountiful headquartered?

Bountiful is headquartered in Bohemia, New York.

How many employees does Bountiful have?

Bountiful has 13,500 employees.

What sector is Bountiful in?

Bountiful is a consumer products company.

When was Bountiful founded?

Bountiful was founded in 1971.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 2

Bountiful

The Bountiful Co.

110 Orville Drive,
Bohemia, New York 11779
United States,
(631) 200-2000
www.nbty.com

Bountiful is a manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of vitamins, nutritional supplements, sports & active nutrition and ethical beauty products. Bountiful was founded in 1971 and is based in Bohemia, New York.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 4 - 1 - - 1 6
vol $31M $31M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - 1 1 - 2
vol $25M $25M
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
The Best Bar Ever 2018-01-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Hunt Valley, Maryland · www.bestbarever.com
Holland & Barrett Retail Ltd. 2017-06-26 - Divestiture
Nuneaton, United Kingdom · www.hollandandbarrett.com
Vitamin World, Inc. 2016-02-02 25M USD Divestiture
Bohemia, New York · www.vitaminworld.com
Dr. Organic Ltd. 2015-08-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Swansea, United Kingdom · www.drorganic.co.uk
Balance Bar Co. 2012-11-26 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.balance.com
Vitarich Laboratories, Inc. 2011-03-14 3M USD Divestiture
Naples, Florida
MET-Rx Nutrition, Inc. 2003-07-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Ronkonkoma, New York · www.metrx.com
NatureSmart 2001-05-10 28M USD Divestiture
, Colorado
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 3 (50%) 31M (100%) 1 (50%) 25M (100%)
Food 3 (50%) - - -
Retail - - 1 (50%) -
Total 6 $31M 2 $25M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 31M 1 25M
  New York 2 - 1 25M
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Florida 1 3M - -
  Colorado 1 28M - -
United Kingdom 1 - 1 -
Domestic 5 (83%) 31M (100%) 1 (50%) 25M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (17%) - 1 (50%) -
Total 6 $31M 2 $25M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lazard Middle Market
1
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
3

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $31M
TOTAL $31M
Largest NatureSmart
$28M (2001-05-10)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $25M
TOTAL $25M
Largest Vitamin World, Inc.
$25M (2016-02-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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