Jamieson Wellness to Be Acquired by Kirin in $2.5B All-Cash Deal
The vitamin maker will receive $45.75 a share as the transaction awaits a September shareholder vote and regulatory approvals.
- Yesterday, vitamin company Jamieson Wellness Inc. announced an agreement to be acquired by Kirin Holdings Co. in an all-cash deal valued at $2.5 billion.
- The agreement follows an unsolicited purchase offer received in June, prompting the vitamin manufacturer to enter formal takeover negotiations.
- Under the terms, Kirin will purchase all outstanding common shares of Jamieson for $45.75 per share, subject to a September shareholder vote and regulatory approvals.
- Jamieson Wellness CEO Mike Pilato said Kirin brings expertise, reach, and resources that could help take its brands to the next level.
- Completion of the acquisition is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking a significant transition for the Toronto-based company on the TSX.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Jamieson Wellness to be acquired by Kirin in $2.5B all-cash deal
TORONTO - Vitamin company Jamieson Wellness Inc. says it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Kirin Holdings Co. in an all-cash deal valued at $2.5 billion.
Kirin Holdings announced on the 7th that it will acquire Jamison Wellness, a major Canadian supplement company. It will invest approximately 1.898 billion Canadian dollars (approximately 218.3 billion yen) to make it a wholly owned subsidiary. Amidst sluggish growth in the alcohol market due to increasing health consciousness, the company aims to expand into the health science sector…
Kirin aims to build North American business platform with Jamieson Wellness acquisition
Kirin Holdings Company has agreed to acquire Canadian supplements brand Jamieson Wellness Inc. for C$2.5 billion, making it a wholly owned subsidiary as part of its strategy to expand its Health Science business into North America. This move follows Kirin’s earlier acquisitions of Blackmores in Australia and FANCL in Japan, strengthening its presence in Asia and Oceania and positioning Jamieson as a strategic fit due to its established brands and strong North American market presence. The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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