NEW YORK and WILLISTON, VT. — Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, recently announced it has acquired pet and human supplement provider FoodScience from Wind Point Partners through investment funds managed by MSCP. With the transition in ownership, Sharon Rossi will continue as FoodScience’s chief executive officer. 

“MSCP’s investment serves as a further testament to FoodScience’s legacy and mission-driven culture,” Rossi commented. “We are excited to partner with the MSCP team and look forward to leveraging their network and expertise in the pet and animal health sector to accelerate our growth both organically and through strategic acquisitions.”

Based in Williston, Vt., FoodScience formulates, manufactures, markets and distributes nutritional supplements for pets and humans. The company has an extensive portfolio of supplements through VetriScience, DaVinci and Pet Naturals brands, as well as private label and custom formulation offerings. 

“We were drawn to FoodScience’s more than 50-year history, stellar reputation and mission to help people and pets live healthier lives,” said James Stewart, managing director and co-head of consumer investing at MSCP. “Under Sharon’s leadership, they have built a leading platform dedicated to delivering safe, effective and innovative brands while serving as the partner of choice to FoodScience’s contract manufacturing customers. We look forward to working together as we collectively seek to build on and expand the exceptional product portfolio through continued organic growth and M&A.”

This acquisition marks MSCP’s third investment in the pet nutrition sector, following the successful 2020 exits of Compana Pet Brands (formerly Manna Pro) and Thrive Pet Healthcare (formerly known as Pathway Vet Alliance).

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