Vestar News
Winston Song Featured on The Food Institute Podcast
Vestar Capital Partner’s Managing Director and Co-head of the Consumer Group, Winston Song, sat down with The Food Institute Podcast to share insights on the “better-for-you” category and top investment trends shaping the food industry.
Vestar VII Leads Growth Equity Investment In Friday Health Plans
Friday Health Plans Secures $160 Million in Funding Led by Vestar Capital Partners, including debt financing from Leadenhall Capital Partners, to support expansion into multiple new markets
Healthgrades Announces Appointment of Jovan Willford as Chief Executive Officer to Lead New Phase of Growth
Rob Draughon will become CEO of Healthgrades Marketplace Division
IRI Announces Google Executive and CPG Advertising Leader Kirk Perry as Next President and CEO
Andrew Appel to transition to role as Board Director and Advisor
Vestar Portfolio Company, Veritas Collaborative, Announces Merger with The Emily Program
Veritas Collaborative And The Emily Program To Merge, Joining Two Of The Nation’s Leading Eating Disorders Programs To Bring More Care To More People
Vestar VII Announces Acquisition of Dr. Praeger’s
Vestar VII makes a majority investment in Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, a leader in better-for-you plant-based food
Vestar Capital Partners Agrees to Sell Woodstream to Bansk Group
Vestar announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Woodstream to Bansk Group
IRI Acquires Leading Supply Chain Analytics Provider, RSi
Transaction adds RSi’s best-in-class supply chain solutions to IRI’s leading technology, retailer data and broader suite of solutions
Triton International Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Shares By Vestar & Affiliates
Triton announced public secondary offering of common shares by Vestar & Affiliates at a price of $38.25 per share
Vestar Announces Two Promotions
Vestar is pleased to announce the promotions of Wilson Orr and Ian Singleton
Vestar Capital Partners Closes Fund VII with $1.1 Billion in Capital Commitments
Vestar VII Holds Final Close with $1.1B, exceeding $1.0B target
Vestar Capital Partners Names Pedro Guimaraes as Senior Advisor
Pedro Guimaraes has joined Vestar as a Senior Advisor focused on the Testing, Inspection, and Certification sector.
Healthgrades Acquires Evariant
Healthgrades acquires Evariant, creating the most comprehensive, end-to-end consumer and physician engagement platform.
Woodstream Acquires Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, Maker of DynaTrap Insect Traps
Woodstream completed the acquisition of Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, maker of Dynatrap insect traps.
Vestar Capital Partners to Make Minority Investment in Simple Mills
Vestar VII will make a minority investment in Simple Mills, a market leading better-for-you cracker, cookie and baking mix brand.