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Neptune Wellness Solutions Acquires Controlling Interest in Sprout Foods, a Fast-Growing 3-Brand Portfolio, in Landmark Transaction

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Client

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc

On February 10, 2021, Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc., a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose- driven lifestyle brands, announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Sprout Foods, a portfolio investment of Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.

Neptune is taking a controlling and management interest in Sprout Foods, an organic plant-based baby food and toddler snack company with USD$28 million in annual net revenues. As part of the transaction, investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital will become a major shareholder in Neptune and partner with the company to grow Sprout within Neptune’s brand portfolio of consumer product goods.

This acquisition allows Neptune to accelerate its ongoing transformation into a disruptive consumer packaged goods company, providing customers with innovative health and wellness brands that harness the power of plant-based super ingredients.

A Fasken team comprised of Krisztian Toth, Peter Villani and Oleg Stratiev acted as Canadian counsel for Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. in connection with this transaction.

Team

  • Krisztián Tóth, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5467, ktoth@fasken.com
  • Peter Villani, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 4316, pvillani@fasken.com