M&A Deal Summary

Balmoral Funds Acquires Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition

On August 26, 2025, private equity firm Balmoral Funds acquired consumer products company Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition from Wilbur-Ellis Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Balmoral Funds’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Balmoral Funds’ 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Balmoral Funds’ 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-08-26
Target Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Balmoral Funds
Sellers(s) Wilbur-Ellis Company
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition

Buhl, Idaho, United States
Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition delivers nutrients to the livestock, pet food, and aquaculture industries. Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition is based in Buhl, Idaho.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Balmoral Funds

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 200M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Balmoral Funds is a private equity firm which targets recapitalizations, special situations, and acquisitions of small and middle-market companies. Typical investment candidates are located in the US or Canada, undergoing operational challenges with up to $400 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, consumer products, retail, and value-added distribution. The Firm's target investment size is $5 to $40 million. Balmoral Funds was established in 2005 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 20
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 7 of 7
State: Idaho M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 20 of 20
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-20 R.H. Sheppard

Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States

R.H. Sheppard is a designer and manufacturer of commercial vehicle steering systems, engine pumps and related products and services at the highest quality standards and supports customers with personal service and flexibility. R.H. Sheppard was founded in 1937 and is based in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wilbur-Ellis Company

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1921
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Wilbur-Ellis is a international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and ingredients.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Idaho M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-14 Connell

San Francisco, California, United States

Connell is a marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia-Pacific with a keen focus on technical service, customer support, and environmental, health, and safety. Connell Brothers (CBC) provides complete supply chain management from transportation, documentation, warehousing, and sales right across 18 countries and in 48 offices located throughout the Asia Pacific region. Connell was founded in 1898 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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