M&A Deal Summary

WM Partners Acquires Allergy Research Group

On July 7, 2023, private equity firm WM Partners acquired medical products company Allergy Research Group from Kikkoman

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WM Partners’ 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is WM Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is WM Partners’ 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-07-07
Target Allergy Research Group
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) WM Partners
Sellers(s) Kikkoman
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

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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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

WM Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2015
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

WM Partners, LP is a middle-market private equity firm focused on the health and wellness industry. The Firm looks to invest in companies generating sales of $15 to $100 million. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts and growth financings. WM Partners was formed in 2015 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 6
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-12 Ultima Health Products

Bernardsville, New Jersey, United States

Ultima Health Products is a provider of sugar-free electrolyte hydration products. Ultima sells its products through distributors, retail chains, and various e-commerce platforms, and has a strong presence in the natural & specialty channel and a significantly growing presence in the e-commerce channel. Ultima Health Products was founded in 1996 and is based in Bernardsville, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-12 Prime6

Köln, Germany

Prime6 develops and markets premium quality nutritional supplements that are sold through their own website and Amazon. Prime6 was founded in 2019 and is based in Köln, Germany.

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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 1 of 2
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2023) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-02 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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