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Schiff Nutrition Enlists Airborne For Sortie Into Immune Support

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

The $150 million price represents more than twice Airborne’s approximately $70 million in annual net revenues for supplements marketed to strengthen immune support. The acquisition from GF Capital follows Pfizer’s recent foray into the immune support space by buying the maker of Emergen-C products.

Schiff Nutrition International Inc.’s acquisition of the Airborne supplement brand from GF Capital Private Equity Fund brings entry into immune support, a market drawing new interest from large firms.

Schiff’s April 2 deal for the Airborne Inc. business follows closely Pfizer Inc.’s Feb. 27 move to bolster its...

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