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Health and Wellness M&A Update

September 28, 2021
Columbia West
Kemin Industries, Inc., acquired Proteus Industries, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Proteus is a food technology and ingredient company based in Gloucester, MA. Kemin is a global ingredient manufacturer based in Des Moines, IA. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) acquired VitaminHaus Pty Ltd. The terms...
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Health and Wellness M&A Update

March 18, 2021
Columbia West
PanTheryx, Inc. acquired the Goodgut digestive health brands of Greenteaspoon Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Goodgut comprises prebiotic supplements manufacturing business and is based in Palo Alto, CA. PanTheryx is a biotechnology company that develops novel interventions for GI microbiome-related health conditions and is based in...
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COVID-19 Concerns Spark Talks of Strikes Over Pay, Protection

March 30, 2020
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
As COVID-19 drives consumers to online shopping and grocery delivery, workers who help provide those services are asking for better protections and pay. Today (March 30, 2020) some employees at two major companies—Amazon and Instacart—have announced plans to walk off the job. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island...
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U.S. Approval of Bayer-Monsanto Purchase Concerns Industry

May 30, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Germany - St. Louis, MO - The U.S. Justice Department has approved Bayer AG's purchase of the Monsanto Company for a reported $66 billion after a two year long quest, according to an article in Bloomberg. The merger was contingent on Bayer selling agricultural businesses and assets worth about $9...
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M&A, Naturally: Making Sense of the Natural Business Space

October 16, 2017
William Hood
Editor's Note: We welcome William Hood, a well-known banker to the nutrition and health and wellness industries, as a resident expert on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the natural products industry. This is his first column to set the stage for what will be a monthly look at what's happening...
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