Brightstar to buy Capstone Nutrition
Summary
The Company lives up to its “Life Improved” motto, using a state-of-the-art 300,000 square foot facility to produce a wide range of vitamins, minerals, nutrition, anti-aging, and general wellness products. “Capstone is a top-tier platform in a fragmented and rapidly growing segment of the health and wellness market,” said Gary Hokkanen, Brightstar Partner and incoming Chairman of Capstone. “Their experienced team adds new capabilities and resources to further our success and allow us to grow into new markets and products.” “I’ve worked with entrepreneurs, families and founders of Utah businesses since my time at BYU, and I know Gary’s decades of leadership and his core values will feel right at home in Utah,” said Roger Bulloch, Brightstar Partner and incoming Vice-Chairman of Capstone. Additionally, the Company is an R&D leader in the vitamin, mineral, and dietary supplement category, developing more than 275 new or enhanced products in a given year. Brightstar seeks partnership opportunities with exceptional management teams where it is uniquely positioned to drive value creation.