NBTY Acquires Balance Bar To Expand In Sports Category
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The acquisition from private equity firm Brynwood Partners includes four product lines under the Balance Bar brand, which NBTY claims is one of the most recognizable in the nutrition bar category, a growing sector where the firm already has a sizable presence.
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