M&A Deal Summary

Maxim Partners and ESM Technologies Acquire Stratum Nutrition

On August 6, 2017, private equity firm Maxim Partners and ESM Technologies acquired consumer products company Stratum Nutrition from Novus Nutrition Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Maxim Partners’ 1st and ESM Technologies’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Maxim Partners’ 5th and ESM Technologies’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Maxim Partners’ 1st and ESM Technologies’ 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-08-06
Target Stratum Nutrition
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Maxim Partners
ESM Technologies
Sellers(s) Novus Nutrition Brands
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Stratum Nutrition

Carthage, Missouri, United States
Stratum Nutrition is an ingredient supplier inside the nutraceutical, natural supplement and natural functional food and beverage categories. Stratum Nutrition offers ingredients to finished product brands for both human and pet nutrition. Stratum Nutrition is based in Carthage, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Maxim Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maxim Partners LLC is private equity firm focused on opportunities in the education, energy, environmental, and wellness sectors. Maxim will consider opportunities throughout North America and is willing to invest in common stock, preferred stock or subordinated debt. Maxim looks to commit $5 to $50 million in companies with at least $10 million in revenue and $3 million of EBITDA. Maxim Partners LLC was formed in 1991 and is based in Hinsdale, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Missouri M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 7
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-08 Zenwise

Orlando, Florida, United States

Zenwise is a health supplement company that specializes in digestive enzymes, probiotics, and plant-based nutrients. Zenwise was founded in 2014 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

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Buyer

ESM Technologies

Carthage, Missouri, United States

Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

ESM Technologies is a nutritional ingredient manufacturer to develop unique natural products derived from the egg, a whole food source. ESM Technologies was founded in 2002 and is based in Carthage, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Missouri M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Novus Nutrition Brands

Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Novus Nutrition Brands focuses on human nutrition through specialty and functional ingredients for manufacturers of foods, beverages and dietary supplements. Novus Nutrition Brands is based in Saint Charles, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Missouri M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1