M&A Deal Summary

VMG Partners and Montreux Equity Partners Acquire Colorescience

On November 19, 2007, private equity firm VMG Partners and growth capital firm Montreux Equity Partners acquired consumer products company Colorescience

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VMG Partners’ 2nd and Montreux Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is VMG Partners’ 3rd and Montreux Equity Partners’ 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VMG Partners’ 3rd and Montreux Equity Partners’ 14th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Colorescience was sold to a strategic buyer in 2012.
  • Colorescience was sold to a strategic buyer in 2013.
  • Colorescience was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-11-19
Target Colorescience
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) VMG Partners
Montreux Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Colorescience

Carlsbad, California, United States
Colorescience is a cosmeceutical company providing natural, mineral-based approach to skin protection and skin health. Colorescience was founded in 2000 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

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Buyer

VMG Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

VMG Partners is a private equity firm focused on early and growth stage investing in consumer products companies. VMG has a specific interest in the lifestyle, wellness, food and beverage, personal care, pet and leisure sectors of the consumer products industry. VMG targets US-based companies with revenues between $1 and $500 million. VMG was formed in 2005 and has offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 24
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 7
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 8
State: California M&A 3 of 11
Country: United States M&A 3 of 23
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-02 Natural Balance

San Diego, California, United States

Natural Balance is a premium pet food brand specializing in high-quality dog and cat food products sold exclusively through the pet specialty and eCommerce channels. Natural Balance has a 30+ year history in premium formulations and was a pioneer of limited ingredient diets. Natural Balance was founded in 1989 and is based in San Diego, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-06 Mighty Leaf Tea Co.

San Rafael, California, United States

Mighty Leaf produces whole leaf tea blends sourced globally from high quality ingredients.

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DESCRIPTION

Montreux Equity Partners is a growth investment firm focused on investing in commercial stage companies with category leading products, technologies, and services. Montreux Equity Partners looks to invest $10 to $20 million in fast growing companies with $5 to $50 million in revenue. Montreux Equity Partners was formed in 1993 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 27
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: California M&A 14 of 20
Country: United States M&A 14 of 25
Year: 2007 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-27 Sequel Pharmaceuticals

San Diego, California, United States

Sequel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Sequel Pharmaceuticals is based in San Diego, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-05 M8 Pharmaceuticals

Brewyn, Pennsylvania, United States

M8 Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on licensing, marketing, and distributing therapeutics serving Brazil and Latin American markets. M8 Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2007 and is based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

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