Portfolio Companies

Portfolio Companies

  • Kind Snacks

    Kind Snacks

    KIND Snacks markets and sells a leading brand of nutritional bars under the KIND and KIND Plus brand names to natural and mainstream retailers nationwide. KIND Snacks offers a delicious, wholesome and healthy alternative to the mash-up energy bars largely composed of emulsified fillers like high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. "Be KIND to your body, your taste buds and the world!"™ KIND Snacks is based in New York City.

    Last Updated
    January 24, 2012
  • Mighty Leaf Tea

    Mighty Leaf Tea

    Mighty Leaf produces premium whole leaf tea blends sourced globally from high quality ingredients. Available as loose leaf tea or packaged in unique, handcrafted, biodegradable silk tea pouches, Mighty Leaf's products are served in high-end restaurants and premier hotels and sold through premium retailers across North America. Key accounts include Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons and "W".

    Last Updated
    January 10, 2011
  • Natural Balance

    Natural Balance

    Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. markets and sells a leading brand of premium natural pet food sold primarily through Petco and in the independent, specialty pet supply channel. Natural Balance products are used and respected by top trainers breeders, veterinarians, kennels and caring owners who want the best for their pets. Natural Balance provides a complete and balanced diet in a variety of foods including dry, canned, dog food rolls and treats. The company was founded by Joey Herrick in 1992 and is headquartered in Pacoima, California.

    Last Updated
    December 28, 2011
  • Pirate Brands

    Pirate Brands

    Pirate Brands markets and sells better-for-you, salty snacks to natural and mainstream retailers nationwide. The company offers a variety of natural snacks made from puffed corn and rice, heart-healthy oils and high quality natural seasonings including real aged white cheddar, spinach and kale. Pirate Brands’ products include Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Tings among others. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Sea Cliff, New York.

    Last Updated
    October 27, 2011
  • PLV Studio

    PLV Studio

    PLV Studio Inc. is a designer, marketer and seller of women’s salon footwear and handbags primarily under the Pour La Victoire and Kelsi Dagger brands. Pour La Victoire and Kelsi Dagger footwear and handbags are sold in-store and online at retailers such as Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, ShopBop.com, Piperlime, and boutiques. The company is based in New York City, New York.

    Last Updated
    January 18, 2012
  • Pretzel Crisps

    Pretzel Crisps

    Pretzel Crisps®, the world’s first spreadable pretzel cracker, are sold in the deli section of mainstream grocers and club stores as well as the snack aisle in natural food stores like Whole Foods Market. Pretzel Crisps® are offered in multiple varieties and flavors. The Deli Style line found in mainstream and club features Original, Everything, Garlic Parmesan, Sesame and Buffalo Wing. The Modern Classics line found in natural food stores offers Classic, Supreme, Tuscan Three Cheese and Cinnamon Toast varieties. The seasonal indulgent line of sweet and salty confection covered snacks includes dark chocolate, peanut butter and white chocolate peppermint. The Pretzel Crisps® brand was launched in 2004 by snack food pioneers Warren and Sara Wilson and is based in Skillman, NJ.

    Last Updated
    December 8, 2011
  • SkinMedica

    SkinMedica

    SkinMedica, Inc. is focused on developing, acquiring and commercializing products that improve the appearance of skin. The Company markets and sells to physicians, with a focus on aesthetics, both prescription and non-prescription skin care products. The Company's full line of aesthetic skin care products includes the revolutionary TNS Essential Serum(TM) and hallmark TNS Recovery Complex®. The formulations in the Company's clinical skin care collection enhance skin appearance, reduce signs of aging and provide other skin care benefits. Colorescience, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkinMedica, is a leading premium brand of mineral cosmetics and sun care products sold exclusively through doctors and high end spas. Colorescience's founder Diane Ranger invented the concept of mineral makeup when she founded Bare Escentuals in 1976 and she continues to drive innovation in the category with Colorescience's line of all natural mineral products. Using only the purest mineral ingredients, Colorescience combines the beauty of color with science that protects and improves the health of the skin.

    Colorescience merged with SkinMedica on January 6, 2012.

  • Speck

    Speck

    Speck Products develops, markets, and sells innovative personal electronics accessories, primarily cases for smartphones, tablets, laptops, MP3 players and GPS devices, to specialty, mass and wireless carrier retailers worldwide.  The Company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

    Last Updated
    December 8, 2011
  • Timbuk2

    Timbuk2

    Timbuk2 is a San Francisco-based manufacturer and marketer of everyday carry-all bags and accessories including: bicycle messenger bags, laptop messenger bags, backpacks and luggage. The company sells its products to specialty outdoor and bicycle retailers, corporations and directly to consumers through an innovative website.

    Last Updated
    November 29, 2011
  • Vega

    Vega

    Vega is a formulator, marketer and distributor of premium, high-quality, plant-based nutritional products sold primarily under the Vega brand in Canada and the United States. The Company markets and sells through the natural class of trade such as Whole Foods and specialty retailers such as VitaminShoppe and GNC. The company is headquartered in British Columbia, Canada.

  • Waggin' Train Brand

    Waggin' Train Brand

    Waggin' Train is a rapidly growing marketer of premium, all-natural pet treats sold nationwide in the country's finest retail stores. The company offers a wide assortment of high protein, low fat, all meat treats appealing to the nation's growing population of dog lovers who want to indulge their canine " family member " with the best treats available. Waggin' Train is dedicated to providing the safest, healthiest, best tasting dog treats on the market. VMG Partners sold Waggin’ Train to Nestlé Purina PetCare in September 2010.

    Last Updated
    November 4, 2011