Experienced Partners Ready to Help You Grow
OUR PARTNERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
We Invest in People, Teams and Culture
We believe the best outcomes happen when experienced operators partner with passionate entrepreneurs who’ve built something special. Rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all playbook, we work alongside existing leadership teams to identify growth opportunities that align with their vision.
Our approach is straightforward: we bring decades of industry expertise, proven business practices, like-minded leaders and growth capital to accelerate what’s already working. We partner with businesses we believe in for the long term and take advantage of the benefits of scale when it makes sense for the operating companies and our customers.
Robert ‘BK’ Kaminski
Executive Chairman bk@impetuswellnessgroup.com
Over a 30 year career, the last 15 as CEO, BK led a group of some of the most talented and dedicated professionals in the Nutritional Products Industry to grow Leiner Health Products from a small “Start-Up” to become America‘s largest supplier of Store Brand Vitamin and OTC Drug products with annual sales of approximately $800MM/yr. The Company produced 20 billion doses annually and was supported by 3000 employees in 2 million sq. ft. throughout seven facilities.
More recently, BK has been involved in numerous Private Equity transactions and worked with several young entrepreneurial teams to launch their businesses including Liquid I.V. which won best new item of 2016 by ECRM and was acquired by Unilever in 2020.
Chris has spent 30 years in the food industry in various leadership roles across Fortune 150 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups. In his recent role as President at UNFI, a $30 billion grocery wholesaler, he led many of the commercial functions including sales, supplier programs, professional services, private brands and private label manufacturing.
Prior to joining UNFI, Chris enjoyed a successful career in the beverage industry leading the marketing efforts for iconic brands like Nantucket Nectars, Orangina and Yoo-Hoo and market leaders like Motts and Hawaiian Punch.
Over the course of a lengthy career in senior and operational leadership, Andy has served in the top role for five different companies ranging in annual revenue from $15M to $200M, including leadership of the largest provider of supplements to healthcare practitioners, Emerson Ecologics.
His experience also includes a broad spectrum of operational (manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, project management) leadership, quality system buildout, deep international exposure and leadership roles in start-up, private equity and corporate, regulated environments. Andy has held multiple advisory and consulting roles involving company assessment, due diligence and operational/ strategic planning.
DEEP INDUSTRY ROOTS
Committed Financial Sponsorship
A Legacy Of Success
AEA Investors is a leading global private investment firm with a 55+ year history of partnering with businesses. Founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon, and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co., the firm has built an extraordinary worldwide network of business leaders, operators, and trusted resources. With its deeply experienced team of investment professionals, relationship-driven approach, and extensive network, AEA’s integrated investment platform supports leading middle market companies with private equity, growth capital, and private credit solutions to drive sustainable, long-term growth. ► Learn more