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.

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

Rob Draughon will become CEO of Healthgrades Marketplace Division

Andrew Appel to transition to role as Board Director and Advisor

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 makes a majority investment in Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, a leader in better-for-you plant-based food

Vestar announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Woodstream to Bansk Group

Transaction adds RSi’s best-in-class supply chain solutions to IRI’s leading technology, retailer data and broader suite of solutions

Triton announced public secondary offering of common shares by Vestar & Affiliates at a price of $38.25 per share

Vestar is pleased to announce the promotions of Wilson Orr and Ian Singleton

Vestar VII Holds Final Close with $1.1B, exceeding $1.0B target

Pedro Guimaraes has joined Vestar as a Senior Advisor focused on the Testing, Inspection, and Certification sector.

Healthgrades acquires Evariant, creating the most comprehensive, end-to-end consumer and physician engagement platform.

Woodstream completed the acquisition of Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, maker of Dynatrap insect traps.

Vestar VII will make a minority investment in Simple Mills, a market leading better-for-you cracker, cookie and baking mix brand.