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Cascadia Capital, an investment bank serving middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm with a focus in the consumer, industrial, and services industries, has acquired NutriScience Innovations (“NutriScience” or the “Company”), a Connecticut-based specialty ingredients solution provider. This transaction marks a strategic milestone for Frontenac in the ingredients space and is representative of Cascadia’s deep sector expertise and advisory support.
NutriScience is a leading provider of science-backed ingredients to nutraceutical, functional food & beverage, and animal health customers. Refined with more than 20 years in business, the Company’s science-driven product development model has established a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative ingredients.
“Specialty ingredients remain one of the most active corners of the food and beverage landscape, and NutriScience is a great example of the kind of scaled, science-driven platform that continues to attract strategic and sponsor interest. This transaction reflects our ability to support clients like Frontenac with a differentiated approach to ingredients coverage,” commented George Sent, Cascadia Managing Director and Head of Food, Beverage, and Agribusiness.
“Frontenac continues to demonstrate a disciplined approach to building scaled platforms with strong management teams,” added Scott Ames, Cascadia Managing Director and Head of Financial Sponsors. “We value the opportunity to support their growth strategy across the ingredients space.” The investment in NutriScience aligns with Frontenac’s continued focus in the broader consumer sector, joining other active portfolio companies including Monterey Bay Herb Co., CCI Prime, and Navis Food Partners.
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