Hain International acquired by Aurelius

Orchestrating the complete exit of the NASDAQ-listed parent entity The Hain Celestial Group, Aurelius signs a definitive agreement to acquire Hain International. Executed in September 2026, this transatlantic corporate carve-out values the independent European food and beverage business at an enterprise value of $300–700M. Based on the financial parameters established during the exclusive negotiation phase, the capital transfer commands a valuation multiple of below 5x, while the carved-out division concurrently generates annual sales of $1–10bn. The strategic rationale driving the investment committee at Aurelius, guided by Managing Director Andrzej Cebrat and London Head Tristan Nagler, focuses on establishing a highly agile, independent manufacturing leader across the European continent. By internalizing this massive portfolio, Aurelius intends to aggressively accelerate capital deployment across the fast-moving consumer goods landscape. The acquiring fund explicitly plans to deploy fresh institutional capital to maximize operating margins and restructure procurement protocols across the newly acquired pan-European network. For The Hain Celestial Group, headquartered in New Jersey, this divestiture marks a strategic realignment of its corporate asset base, generating an immediate cash consideration of 323 million United States dollars to optimize its balance sheet. The execution of this complex cross-border buyout required the coordination of an extensive advisory consortium. On the buy-side, Aurelius mandated Houlihan Lokey to structure the financial architecture of the acquisition, with comprehensive legal counsel provided jointly by Freshfields and Shoosmiths. Furthermore, Aurelius retained Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for financial due diligence, BDO for tax structuring, Food Strategy Associates for commercial audits, and Haver & Mailänder to navigate European antitrust clearances. Conversely, the executive management of The Hain Celestial Group secured Goldman Sachs as the lead sell-side financial advisor, relying on DLA Piper for strict legal representation throughout the auction process. The transaction formally remains subject to customary closing conditions, including an essential amendment to the credit agreement of The Hain Celestial Group, with absolute completion expected by the end of 2026.