Divestiture • Consumer Products

Lion Equity Partners Acquires Country Life

On August 2, 2023, private equity firm Lion Equity Partners acquired consumer products company Country Life from Kikkoman

Acquisition Context
  • This is Lion Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Lion Equity Partners’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lion Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in New York.

Explore All 598 Divestiture Consumer Products Deals - Search the Database Free


M&A Deal Summary

Date August 2, 2023
Target Country Life
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Lion Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Kikkoman
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

Country Life

Hauppauge, New York, United States
Country Life is a supplement manufacturer and sells a portfolio of brands in the natural, supplements, sports nutrition and personal care markets. Country Life is based in Hauppauge, New York.
Explore More Deals

Browse All 215,156 Deals

FILTER BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Search Free

Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Lion Equity Partners

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lion Equity Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring small to middle market businesses valued up to $50 million. Lion targets businesses that possess market leadership, established products/services, scalable infrastructure, long-term customer relationships, motivated employees, and growth opportunities. Lion will consider opportunities across the US and Canada. Sectors of interest include business services, manufacturing, software, telecommunications, distribution, healthcare and transportation. Lion Equity Partners was founded in 2007 and has offices in Denver, Colorado and Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 10 of 12
Sector: Consumer Products 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 9 of 10
State: New York 1 of 1
Country: United States 10 of 12
Year: 2023 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-04 Elkhart Tri-Went

Geneva, Indiana, United States

Elkhart Tri-Went is a manufacturer of complex extruded aluminum components and fabricated copper tube products serving OEM customers in the automotive, air conditioning & refrigeration, water systems, and industrial markets. Elkhart Tri-Went was founded in 1969 and is based in Geneva, Indiana.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-21 VBX Solutions

Rockville, Maryland, United States

VBX Solutions is a packaging solutions provider that offers a variety of packaging solutions to build optimal brand experiences with a combination of creative, design, account management, production, and program management. VBX Solutions was founded in 2008 and is based in Rockville, Maryland.

Sell -

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Kikkoman

Japan

Category Company
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Kikkoman is a provider of products and services include soy sauce, food seasoning and flavoring, mirin, shochu, and sake, juice and other beverages, pharmaceuticals, and restaurant management services. Kikkoman is based in Japan.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
State: New York 1 of 1
Country: United States 2 of 2
Year: 2023 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-07 Allergy Research Group

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Allergy Research Group provides a full range of hypoallergenic supplements focused on addressing condition-specific issues. Allergy Research Group was founded in 1979 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sell -