Hain Celestial
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Melville, N.Y. company completes its acquisition of Avalon Natural Products Jan. 11, gaining Avalon Organics and Alba Botanica personal care brands. Hain Celestial announced plans in December to purchase the company from North Castle Partners for $120 mil. in cash (1"The Rose Sheet" Jan. 1, 2007, In Brief). Calling personal care a "rapidly growing contributor" to sales and profit, President and CEO Irwin D. Simon says the new brands provide "a strong, well-rounded" personal care portfolio, while helping to "solidify [the company's] leadership position in the natural and organic personal care category." Hain Celestial also markets the Jason, Zia Natural Skincare and Queen Helene brands...