A&O Shearman advises arrangers on financing for Bain Capital's acquisition of Vitabiotics

Vitabiotics, headquartered in London, has built an international portfolio of established consumer-health and nutritional-supplement products and has a significant presence in India through Meyer Organics. The proposed acquisition comes amid accelerating deal activity across supplements and nutraceuticals, as investors seek exposure to continued demand for preventive-health and wellness products. 

Matt Del Rosso, A&O Shearman partner in Singapore, commented: “Financings of this scale demand seamless execution across markets and an ability to navigate the evolving terms of sponsor-backed transactions in Asia-Pacific. We are proud to have supported the arrangers in delivering committed financing for the acquisition, drawing on A&O Shearman's cross-border leveraged finance capabilities in Singapore, Hong Kong, and across the wider region.” 

Gautam Narasimhan, A&O Shearman Regional Managing Partner (ASEAN), added: “Asia-Pacific continues to be a compelling market for sponsor-led investment, with sophisticated financing needs increasingly spanning jurisdictions, sectors and capital pools. Transactions of this nature underscore the importance of advisers who can combine regional depth with global leveraged finance expertise to support clients on their most strategic opportunities.” 

The A&O Shearman team was led by partners Matt Del Rosso and Gautam Narasimhan in Singapore and Daniel Tan in Hong Kong, with support from associates Glen Tay and Jia Min Lim and trainees Annika Shah and Hannah McGreevy.