Houlihan Lokey advises Vive Organic

Houlihan Lokey's Consumer, Food & Retail Group is pleased to announce that Vive Organic, Inc., has been acquired by Suja Life, a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing. The acquisition of Vive Organic was acquired from funds affiliated with Monogram Capital, Cambridge SPG, and Powerplant Ventures. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 2015, Vive Organic is the pioneer in cold-pressed and plant-powered 2 oz ready-to-drink wellness shots made from organic and sustainably sourced super-herbs. Its employees work alongside a team of holistic medicine doctors that help identify the highest quality functional ingredients from around the globe and craft them into concentrated shots consumers can trust. Vive Organic's beverages are organic, non-GMO, gluten free, and vegan and are offered in thousands of blue-chip retailers across the United States, such as Whole Foods, Target, Kroger, and Albertsons, along with being offered online through Amazon.

Suja Life is the nation's No. 1 organic, non-GMO, cold-pressed juice brand and is among the fastest growing beverage companies in the U.S. Suja began from a shared dream to help people transform their lives through conscious nutrition and is notably one of the first juice companies to offer organic, cold-pressed juice. Each of Suja's handcrafted lines are certified organic, non-GMO project verified, and cold pressured to preserve maximum nutrition and taste. With cold-pressed juices, functional shots, and sparkling juices, there's a product for every lifestyle. Suja is available for purchase at most major grocery and natural food stores nationwide, and select products can be purchased online at SujaOrganic.com.

A global leader in sustainable food chain investing, Paine Schwartz Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on investment opportunities in the fast-growing, dynamic global food and agribusiness sectors. The firm's investment, operations, and finance professionals invest throughout cycles across the food and agribusiness value chain and bring a collaborative and active management approach to portfolio companies.