Nestlé Reaches Agreement to Divest Its Mainstream Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements Business
The sale includes seven brands and the U.S. private-label supplements business, and it is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
- On Tuesday, Nestle agreed to divest its Holistic Health platform, a mainstream VMS business, to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion.
- Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil said the company is "focusing our resources where we have the strongest competitive advantage," adding the VMS business requires "a different approach under dedicated ownership."
- The sale includes seven brands: Nature's Bounty, Osteo Bi-Flex, Ester-C, Gard, Nuun, Puritan's Pride, and Sisu, plus the private-label supplements business.
- Yellow Wood's sixth acquisition from major consumer companies since 2019 includes ChapStick from Haleon and Elida Beauty from Unilever, building its portfolio.
- The deal is expected to close by the first half of 2027, transitioning the portfolio to the Boston-based firm as the Swiss food giant streamlines operations.
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Nestle to divest mainstream supplements business for $1 billion
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Nestle Sells Vitamins Business to Private Equity for $1 Billion
Nestle SA plans to sell its mainstream vitamins and supplements business to US private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion as Chief Executive Officer Philipp Navratil tries to streamline and turn around the Swiss foodmaker.
The Swiss food giant intends to concentrate on the resources where it has "the strongest competitive advantage".
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