• Definitive agreement signed with The Hain Celestial Group, a NASDAQ-listed company with headquarters in New Jersey, USA
• Acquisition represents a significant cross-border corporate carve-out with an Enterprise Value of over €280m, establishing an independent European food and beverage business with leading brands and production capabilities across multiple categories

London, September 14, 2026 – AURELIUS, a global private equity investor distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach, has agreed to acquire Hain International, the UK and European business of The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN).

Hain International is a leading European platform in healthy and better-for-you food and beverage categories, comprising a portfolio of market-leading brands and scaled private-label capabilities. The business operates across six core categories: Baby & Kids (Ella’s Kitchen), Spreads & Jellies (Hartley’s, Sun-Pat, Robertson’s, Frank Cooper’s, and Rose’s), Soups (New Covent Garden Soup Co., Yorkshire Provender, and Cully & Sully), Non-Dairy Beverages (Joya, Natumi, and Lima), Meat-Free (Linda McCartney), and Desserts. With seven manufacturing facilities across the UK, Germany and Austria, Hain International supplies leading grocery retailers, discounters, foodservice operators, and B2B customers across the UK, Ireland, and Continental Europe. The business employs approximately 1,500 people and generates annual sales of about €600m.

The acquisition of Hain International will establish an independent European food and beverage business with leading brands and production capabilities across multiple categories. Supported by AURELIUS WaterRise, the firm’s operational advisory team, Hain International will build upon its leading market positions, accelerate product innovation, expand its scaled private label partnerships, and optimise operational efficiencies across its manufacturing base and supply chain.

“Following acquisitions from Xylem Inc and Grainger Inc last year, Hain International is our latest European carve-out from a US-listed group. I am proud of our teams for turning our Midmarket platform into the partner of choice for transatlantic corporate carve-outs”, says Tristan Nagler, AURELIUS Partner and Head of its London office. “We are excited to become owners of Hain International’s well-known brands and looking forward to working with the team.”

“This the fourth carve-out we signed for Fund V since it closed last year. I am glad to see momentum building for our newest fund, especially given the challenging market environment”, comments Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director at AURELIUS Funds IV and V.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and an amendment to Hain Celestial’s credit agreement.

AURELIUS was advised by Houlihan Lokey (M&A), Freshfields and Shoosmiths (Legal), A&M (Financial), BDO (Tax), Food Strategy Associates (Commercial) and Haver & Mailänder (Antitrust).

About AURELIUS

AURELIUS is a global private equity investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on private markets, in particular Private Equity and Private Debt. Its key investment platforms include AURELIUS Opportunities V, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Growth. AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, especially expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 400 professionals in ten offices spanning Europe, North America and Asia.

AURELIUS is a renowned specialist for complex investments with operational improvement potential such as carve-outs, platform build-ups or succession solutions as well as bespoke financing solutions. To date, AURELIUS has completed more than 300 transactions, and has built a strong track record of delivering attractive returns to its investors. Its approach is characterised by its uncompromising focus on operational excellence and an unrivalled ability to efficiently execute highly complex transactions.

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