M&A Deal Summary

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 Highlights
  • 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.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-08-02
Target Country Life
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Lion Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Kikkoman
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

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.

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Buyer(S) 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 STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 9 of 9
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 10
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.

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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.

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Seller(S) 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 STATS #
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.

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Mergr

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