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Consumer

Consumer

Vestar strives to serve as a differentiated source of capital and a strategic partner to management teams in the consumer sector.

We invest behind sustainable consumer trends in situations where our network, experience, and other portfolio companies can accelerate growth.

Vestar has completed over 40 investments in the consumer sector. Our investments include some of the most recognizable consumer brands, as well as market leading service providers to the consumer industry.

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Find out more about the companies we invest in here

Categories Where We Can Add Value

Food & Beverage

Beauty, Household and Personal Care

Health & Wellness

Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Private Label

Data, Sales and Marketing Services

Pet Products & Services

Investment Focus

Business Models:

Family & founder-owned
Carve-outs
Derivative business models

Acquisition Criteria:

On-trend categories
Differentiated businesses / defensible moats
Strong brand equities
Proprietary sourcing

Representative Experience

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