WhiteHorse Capital Provides Financing to Support Gryphon Investors’ Acquisition of Metagenics
MIAMI – December 1, 2021 – WhiteHorse Capital, the direct lending affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading alternative assets investment firm with over $45 billion of equity capital under management, provided financing as part of a new first lien credit facility to Meta Buyer, LLC (“Metagenics” or the “Company”) to support Gryphon Investors’ acquisition of the Company. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, Metagenics is a global vertically integrated developer, manufacturer, and marketer of nutritional supplements.
Dan Dubé, Managing Director at WhiteHorse Capital, noted, “We are excited to partner with Gryphon and Metagenics. We look forward to further supporting the Company and management team as they execute on their growth strategy.”
About Metagenics
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, Metagenics is a global vertically integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements. The Company operates manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America, Europe and Australia. The Company’s product lines focus on digestive health, foundational health, neurological health, inflammation, immunity and energy.
About WhiteHorse Capital
WhiteHorse is the direct lending affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with over $45 billion of equity capital under management.* WhiteHorse provides debt financing to middle market companies across a broad range of industries, including Telecom, Media and Technology, Healthcare, Business Services and Financial Services. WhiteHorse has a broad investment mandate and provides senior and subordinated debt for refinancings, growth capital, acquisitions, buyouts, and balance sheet recapitalizations. WhiteHorse professionals, across the U.S. and Europe, have extensive experience and a proven track record of providing creative financing structures and employing a long term relationship oriented portfolio management philosophy.
* Based on total capital commitments managed by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.