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North Castle Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote Healthy, Active and Sustainable Living, announced today that Jay Galluzzo, co-founder and former CEO of Flywheel Sports, has become a Managing Director of the firm.  North Castle is currently investing its sixth focused fund. “We welcome Jay to his new ...

Also Announces NCP VI’s First Two Investments - in HydroMassage and SLT North Castle Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote Healthy, Active and Sustainable Living, announced today the final closing of North Castle Partners VI, L.P. (“NCP VI” or the “Fund”). The Fund, which was oversubscribed, ...

North Castle Partners and its co-investors today announced the sale of Doctor’s Best, Inc. (“Doctor’s Best” or “DRB”), a leading marketer and distributor of science-based branded nutritional supplements, to Xiamen Kingdomway Group Co. (SHE: 002626). For North Castle Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that ...

North Castle Partners announced today the sale of Octane Fitness, LLC, a leading manufacturer of zero-impact cardiovascular fitness equipment, to Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) for a purchase price of $115 million.  For North Castle Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote Healthy, Active and Sustainable Living, ...

North Castle Partners and Barry's Bootcamp announced today that North Castle has made a strategic investment in Barry's Bootcamp, the boutique fitness brand with studios across the United States and abroad. The investment will fuel the growth and expansion of the brand, penetrating new markets as well as developing additional locations in existing ...

North Castle Partners and SmartyPants Vitamins announced today that the private equity firm has made a growth investment in the burgeoning vitamin brand. CircleUp Growth Fund provided a co-investment alongside North Castle. SmartyPants is a developer, GMO-free gummy vitamins and supplements for kids and adults alike. For North Castle Partners, a leading ...

North Castle Partners announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in Sprout Organic Foods, Inc. ("Sprout"), a developer, marketer, and distributor of premium organic foods, primarily serving the baby / toddler market. For North Castle Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote Healthy, Active and ...

North Castle Partners, its co-investors and Glencoe Capital announced today that they have sold Flatout, Inc. ("Flatout") a leading manufacturer and marketer of highly differentiated, premium and better-for-you flatbreads and flatbread products, to T. Marzetti Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) for a ...