CW Q2 2026 Health and Wellness M&A and Financing Report
This report is prepared as a courtesy to the Health and Wellness business community by Columbia West based on our research and information collected by our firm. Despite our dedicated efforts, occasionally a deal might be missed or appropriate credit not given to legal or financial advisors. Please feel free to contact us if you have information on a transaction that you want to ensure is included and credit attributed to appropriate advisors.
M&A - Strategic
4/21/2026 Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSEAM:LSF) acquired Terrasoul Superfoods for $53.0 million. The acquisition was funded through a concurrent private placement of $60.0 million of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to affiliates of Nexus Capital Management LP. Terrasoul manufactures and sells raw, organic superfoods and is based in Fort Worth, TX. Laird manufactures and markets plant-based natural and functional food and is based in Boulder, CO. Nexus is an alternative asset investment management company based in Los Angeles, CA. Steptoe LLP served as legal advisor to Terrasoul. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP served as legal advisor to Laird.
4/27/2026 Prodalim Group acquired Better Juice Ltd. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Rehovot, Israel, Better develops and supplies technology that reduces sugar content in natural products by converting sugars into dietary fibers and non-digestible compounds using enzymatic processes. Prodalim offers a wide range of juice and specialty ingredients solutions to the food and beverage sector and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
4/29/2026 Infinite Epigenetics acquired Tally Health. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tally manufactures and retails longevity supplements and epigenetic testing kits and is based in New York, NY. Infinite, through its subsidiary TruDiagnostic, is a leading epigenetic health data company and CLIA-certified laboratory specializing in epigenetic testing and research and is based in Lexington, KY.
5/6/2026 Bel SA acquired the Brainiac® and Little Brainiac® brands from Ingenuity Foods, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Burlingame, CA, Ingenuity produces food-based brain nutrition products under the Brainiac brand. Bel produces and distributes cheese and is based in Suresnes, France.
5/6/2026 Carbery Group Ltd. acquired Prinova Group LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Itasca, IL, Prinova provides functional and branded ingredients, sports nutrition manufacturing solutions and customised product development services. Carbery manufactures specialty and nutritional dairy ingredients as well as flavors and cheese, and is based in Ballineen, Ireland.
5/20/2026 Bio Springer S.A. acquired selected intellectual property and technology assets from PTX Food Corporation. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Cortlandt Manor, NY, PTX is a food ingredient manufacturer specializing in bacteria fermentation products and the acquisition includes selected assets related to the Bioenhance product line. Bio Springer, a subsidiary of Lesaffre, provides yeast extracts and solutions derived from natural fermentation processes to customers worldwide and is based in Maisons-Alfort, France.
5/20/2026 The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, LLC acquired Strongwater. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Strongwater is a Denver, CO-based maker of bitters, mixers and whole-plant beverages with global flavors and functional benefits. Perfect is a producer of premium fruit products for culinary and beverage professionals and is based in Napa, CA.
6/1/2026 Applied Nutrition plc (LSE:APN) acquired the assets of Nutrablend Group for $16.1 million. The acquisition includes a fully fitted-out manufacturing facility in Buffalo, NY, Nutrablend's two in-house brands, Basic Supplements and GR8 Lifestyle, and an experienced management team with around 100 employees. Applied is a sports nutrition brand based in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
6/30/2026 Bayou Best Foods, Inc. acquired Wunderfish GmbH. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Wunderfish develops and produces the BettaF!sh brand of plant-based seaweed food products, such as TU-NAH and SAL-NOM, and is based in Berlin, Germany. Bayou, based in New York, NY, manufactures plant-based shrimp and seafood alternatives that are vegan, shellfish-free, allergen-friendly, and made with clean-label ingredients.
M&A - Financial
4/1/2026 Guardian Capital Partners acquired Nügredient Solutions. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Nügredient is a developer and manufacturer of specialty nut-based and plant-based ingredient solutions and is based in Ceres, CA. Guardian is an operationally focused private equity firm based in Wayne, PA. Goodwin Procter LLP served as legal advisor to Nügredient.
6/30/2026 ACON Investments, L.L.C. and The Fini Company acquired an unknown majority stake in YumEarth. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. YumEarth is an organic confectionery brand that produces non-gmo, allergy-friendly candy and Vitamin C antioxidant fruit drops using clean, simple ingredients free of artificial dyes and high fructose corn syrup. ACON is a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C. The Fini Company is the global corporate brand that brings together Fini, the Spanish leader in the candy and sweets segment, and Dr. Good, the first complete line of vitamin supplements for children and adults currently marketed in Brazil. Jones Day served as legal advisor to YumEarth. Winston Taylor LLP and Hogan Lovells US LLP served as legal advisors to ACON.
Private Placements
4/2/2026 Folly Nutrition announced that it has raised a round of funding led by returning investor Khosla Ventures, LLC. Folly develops and manufactures biotech-powered hair health supplements and is based in Dover, DE. Khosla is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, CA.
4/7/2026 Singing Prairie Farms, LLC, dba Singing Pastures, announced that it has received funding from new investor Bullish. Singing manufactures naturally fermented snack meat sticks from grass-fed beef or pasture raised pork blended with collagen-rich bone broth and collagen powder and is based in Newcastle, ME. Bullish is a hybrid accelerator agency and venture capital firm based in Denver, CO.
4/15/2026 Lucille Health, Inc. announced that it has received a round of funding led by IRIS Ventures S.G.E.I.C., S.L. with participation from Able Partners NYC, LLC, Great Circle Ventures, and Good Culture founder Jesse Merrill. Lucille produces ready-to-drink nutrition shakes formulated for adults aged 50 and older and is based in Boston, MA. IRIS is a venture capital firm based in Barcelona, Spain. Able and Great Circle are venture capital firms based in New York, NY. RC Law LLP served as legal advisor to IRIS.
5/7/2026 Jesse & Ben's, Inc. announced that it has received $10.0 million in its Series A round of funding led by new investor Greycroft LP with participation from Rich Products Ventures, Midnight Venture Partners, and other investors. Jesse produces clean-label, seed oil-free frozen french fries and is based in Rockville, MD. Greycroft is a venture capital firm based in New York, NY. Rich is a venture capital arm of family-owned food company Rich Products Corporation and is based in Emeryville, CA. Midnight is a venture capital firm based in Austin, TX.
4/27/2026 Smearcase Company announced that it has received funding from new investor Listen Ventures, LLC. Smearcase produces high-protein ice cream formulated with cottage cheese and collagen and is based in New York, NY. Listen is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL.
4/29/2026 Attaboy Labs, Inc. announced that it has received a round of funding that included participation from new investor Malar Group Inc. Attaboy manufactures and sells men's health and performance supplements and is based in Winston-Salem, NC. Malar provides strategic investment and advisory services and is based in Toronto, ON.
5/3/2026 Waterdrop Microdrink GmbH announced that it has raised $117.7 million in a round of funding that included participation from Aspeya, Inc., Atlantic Grupa d.d. (ZGSE:ATGR), alpine ski World Cup champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, and other investors. Based in Vienna, Austria, Waterdrop produces sugar-free dissolvable cubes made from real fruit and plant extracts that are added to water to create flavored drinks with functional benefit. Based in Stamford, CT, Aspeya operates as a separate company under the ownership of Philip Morris International Inc. that is developing and commercializing a pipeline of wellness products and brands. Atlantic Grupa is a fast-moving consumer goods company with more than 20 brands and is based in Zagreb, Croatia. Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal advisor to Waterdrop.
5/13/2026 Harken Foods, Inc. announced that it has received funding from new investors Selva, grt sht ventures, and Taste Tomorrow Ventures. Harken produces and retails candy bars and other confectionery products that are sweetened with whole-food dates instead of refined sugar or synthetic alternatives and is based in New York, NY. Selva is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA. grt sht is a venture capital firm based in the U.S. Taste is a venture capital firm based in El Segundo, CA.
5/18/2026 Brami Inc. announced that it has raised $33.0 million in Series B funding led by VMG Partners with participation from Gather Ventures LLC, Pentland Ventures Ltd, and other investors. Brami produces and retails high-protein, high-fiber pasta made with lupini beans and is based in Carlsbad, CA. VMG is a private equity and venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA. Gather is a venture capital firm based in Bedford, NY. Pentland is a private equity and venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom.
5/28/2026 VitaHustle, LLC announced that it has received a round of funding that included participation from new investor Axum Capital Partners. Co-founded by Kevin Hart and Ron "Boss" Everline and based in El Segundo, CA, VitaHustle manufactures and retails a better-for-you nutrition product line of all-in-one shakes that replace protein powders, greens drinks, and daily vitamins. Axum is a private equity firm based in Charlotte, NC.
6/2/2026 The Ryl Company LLC announced that it has received $20.0 million in its Series C growth equity round of funding led by Purchase Capital LLC. Ryl manufactures zero-sugar, functional, ready-to-drink iced tea under the Ryl Tea brand and is based in Morristown, NJ. Purchase is an investment firm based in Miami, FL.
6/8/2026 Algae Cooking Club, Inc. announced that it has received $11.7 million in a round of funding from 39 investors. Algae Cooking Club produces and sells algae-based cooking oils designed for high-temperature culinary use and is based in Beverly Hills, CA.
6/9/2026 Stars and Honey LLC announced that it has received $24.0 million in funding led by new investor VMG Partners. Stars produces collagen protein bars that are gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and seed oil-free and is based in Grosse Pointe Park, MI. VMG is a private equity and venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA.
6/9/2026 Rem3dy Health Limited announced that it has received $18.7 million in a round of funding that included participation from UPSA SAS, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (NSEI:APOLLOHOSP), Future Planet Capital, and other investors. Rem3dy manufactures personalized vitamins and supplements using 3D-printing technology under the NOURISHED brand and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. UPSA develops pharmaceuticals, food supplements, and medical devices and is based in Paris, France. Apollo provides healthcare services and is based in Chennai, India. Suntory produces and sells spirits and is based in New York, NY. Future Planet is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom.
6/16/2026 TruNative announced that it has raised $30 million in its Series B funding round led by new investor OrbiMed Advisors LLC. TruNative develops and supplies nutritional supplements and products such as protein powders, fiber supplements, and sugar substitutes and is based in Mumbai, India. OrbiMed is a private equity and venture capital firm based in New York, NY.