M&A Deal Summary

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires FoodScience

On November 19, 2024, private equity firm Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquired consumer products company FoodScience from Wind Point Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ 46th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Morgan Stanley Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Vermont.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-11-19
Target FoodScience
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Wind Point Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

FoodScience

Williston, Vermont, United States
FoodScience is a Vermont-based formulator, manufacturer, and marketer of high-quality nutritional supplements for humans and pets. FoodScience was founded in 1973 and is based in Williston, Vermont.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) is the private investment arm of financial services firm and investment bank Morgan Stanley. MSCP looks to partner with founders looking to leverage Morgan Stanley's resources, as well as fund corporate carveouts, recapitalizations, buyouts, and industry consolidations. Areas of interest include business services, industrials, education, consumer products/services, food/beverage, retail, healthcare, and packaging. MSCP primarily targets businesses operating in North America valued between $75 and $750 million. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 49 of 50
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 18 of 19
State (Vermont) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 46 of 47
Year (2024) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-11 Sila Services

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sila Services is a provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, indoor air quality, and home automation systems. Sila Heating & Air Conditioning was founded in 1989 and is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-10 Prescott’s

Monument, Colorado, United States

Prescott’s is a provider and refurbisher of surgical microscopes in the United States. Prescott’s services and sells refurbished and new microscopes to hospitals and surgical centers, primarily in the neuro, ophthalmic and ENT surgical specialties. Prescott’s was founded in 1984 and is based in Monument, Colorado.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wind Point Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wind Point Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions of mid-sized companies operating in the business services, consumer products, healthcare services, and industrial products sectors. Wind Point looks to invest $60 to $130 million in companies valued up to $500 million. Prospective transaction types include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and growth capital financings. Wind Point Partners began investing in 1984 and is based in Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 56 of 56
Sector (Consumer Products) 9 of 9
Type (Secondary Buyout) 23 of 23
State (Vermont) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 51 of 51
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-16 Handgards

El Paso, Texas, United States

Handgards manufactures and supplies high-quality food service disposable products, including gloves, bags, protective apparel, and flexible packaging. Handgards’ products are sold throughout North America to an extensive base of broad-line distributors, group purchasing organizations (“GPOs”), and national foodservice accounts. Handgards was founded in 1959 and is based in El Paso, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-25 Velocity Rail Solutions

Draper, Utah, United States

Velocity Rail Solutions provides mission-critical locomotive services to the rail industry. Velocity’s core services include mobile refueling, replenishment of locomotive consumable products (e.g., oil, sand, and water), inspection, maintenance, and light repair solutions. Velocity Rail Solutions is based in Draper, Utah.

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