Desert Whale Jojoba Co. (“DWJ”) has been sold to Vantage Specialty Chemicals (“Vantage”), a portfolio company of The Jordan Company.
DWJ is the leading grower, producer and processor of branded, natural, Ecocert and organic jojoba-based derivatives, oils and specialty ingredients. DWJ, based in Tucson, AZ, markets its products to personal care and cosmetic customers globally.
Vantage, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a leading, vertically-integrated provider of sustainable, naturally-derived ingredients focused on personal care, industrial, food, and consumer applications with a broad portfolio of over 2,000 products. Vantage is a portfolio company of The Jordan Company, a middle-market private equity firm that manages funds with original capital commitments in excess of $8 billion.
EC M&A* acted as exclusive financial advisor to DWJ on this transaction.
*Represents transaction executed by Senior Professionals at EC M&A at prior firms