The Nature s Bounty - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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The Nature s Bounty M&A Summary

The Nature s Bounty has acquired 7 companies of its own. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

The Nature s Bounty’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. The Nature s Bounty has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (50%) and food (50%).

The Nature s Bounty Ownership

Who owns The Nature s Bounty?

The Nature s Bounty is owned by KKR. It was acquired on July 24, 2017.

Is The Nature s Bounty PE-backed?

Yes. The Nature s Bounty is owned by private equity investor KKR.

Was The Nature s Bounty formerly PE-backed?

Yes. The Nature s Bounty was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

The Nature s Bounty Business Overview

Where is The Nature s Bounty headquartered?

The Nature s Bounty is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York.

How many employees does The Nature s Bounty have?

The Nature s Bounty has 13,500 employees.

What sector is The Nature s Bounty in?

The Nature s Bounty is a consumer products company.

When was The Nature s Bounty founded?

The Nature s Bounty was founded in 1971.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 2

The Nature's Bounty Co.

2100 Smithtown Avenue,
Ronkonkoma, New York 11779
United States,
(631) 200-2000
www.nbty.com

The Nature's Bounty Co. is a a vertically integrated manufacturer, marketer and distributor of a broad line of high-quality, value-priced nutritional supplements in the United States and throughout the world. The Nature's Bounty was founded in 1971 and is based in Ronkonkoma, New York.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $31M $31M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $25M $25M
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
The Best Bar Ever 2018-01-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Hunt Valley, Maryland · www.bestbarever.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 (100%) 25M (100%)
Food 3 (50%) - - -
Total 6 $31M 1 $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 - - -
Domestic 5 (83%) 31M (100%) 1 (100%) 25M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 $31M 1 $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%
1 (100%)

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