Monterey Bay Herb Co. Acquires NP Nutra, Expanding Leadership in Nutraceutical Ingredients

Watsonville, CA

Monterey Bay Herb Co. (“MBHC”), a supplier of herbs, botanicals, teas, and specialty plant-based ingredients, today announced the acquisition of NP Nutra, a supplier of specialty nutraceutical ingredients and botanical extracts.

The acquisition significantly expands MBHC’s capabilities in nutraceuticals, adding a broad range of specialty and extract-based SKUs and deepening sourcing expertise across high-growth categories including superfruits, supergreens, and proprietary blends. The combined company will offer more than 1,000 products across herbs, botanicals, and extracts, serving customers across nutraceuticals, food and beverage, health and beauty, and pet nutrition.

“This is a highly strategic combination,” said Shane Durkee, CEO of Monterey Bay Herb Co. “NP Nutra strengthens our ability to serve nutraceutical customers with broader formats, deeper technical expertise, and a one-stop sourcing solution—while maintaining the quality, flexibility, and service our customers expect.”

NP Nutra will continue operating from its Carson, California facility, and customers should experience no disruption to service. Over time, the combined organization is expected to benefit from expanded processing capabilities, enhanced quality systems, and a broader commercial footprint.

The acquisition supports MBHC’s long-term strategy to become a leading strategic partner to the nutraceutical industry, with differentiated offerings across sourcing, formulation support, and flexible pack sizes.

About Monterey Bay Herb Co.

Monterey Bay Herb Co is a processor and distributor of botanicals, herbs, teas, and spices. Products are sold online, in bulk and through co-pack agreements into the nutraceutical, food & beverage, pet, and health & beauty end markets. The company’s website has been providing premium botanical ingredients to small businesses for twenty years. For more information, please visit www.herbco.com.

About NP Nutra

Founded in 1998 and based in Carson, California, NP Nutra is a leading supplier of specialty nutraceutical ingredients and botanical extracts sourced from high-quality producers around the world. For more information, please visit www.npnutra.com.

About Frontenac

Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle market buyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnership with established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST, which seeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitions and operational excellence. Over the last 55 years, Frontenac has built a leading franchise working with over 350 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning. For more information, please visit www.frontenac.com.