Coldstream Naturals, Inc.
Only USDA organic oral care line, sold online and at >120 US health food stores. Projected sales of $29M in 2018 with EBITDA of $10.5M. Exit via acquisition.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Consumer Products
- Location Gainesville, FL, US
- Currency USD
- Founded November 2012
- Employees 0
- Website coldstreamnaturals.com
Company Summary
Only line of USDA certified organic, non-GMO and gluten-free oral care products in the US, with 4 SKUs and distribution through both web sales and retail health food stores. The current dollar size for the natural oral care market in the US is $330M, with CAGR of 20%. Company sales are targeted at $29M in 2018, with an EBITDA of $10.5M, making Coldstream an excellent candidate for acquisition by a large oral care or natural products company.
Team
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PresidentDr. Zahradnik has over 30 years of senior management experience in the dental and dietary supplement industries, including Johnson & Johnson. He has founded or co-founded 4 other dental and biotech companies, most recently Oragenics, currently traded on NYSE under OGEN. In addition to executive experience, Bob has extensive hands-on experience in product development, manufacturing, regulatory and quality matters, as well as in clinical studies.
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In-House CounselJoann has over 25 years of legal experience, primarily in the dental and dietary supplement industries. She has an Arkansas law license, is certified in FL and served as in-house counsel for the related companies LifePlus International and Professional Dental Technologies, and most recently at Reserveage Organics, Boca Raton, FL. Joann has direct experience in handling intellectual property, regulatory compliance, contracts and risk management.
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Victor H. Emerson, MBA, CPASVP FinanceVic holds an undergraduate degree from Brown University and an MBA in Finance from the U. of Penn's Wharton School. He spent 11 years at Arthur Anderson & Co. followed by senior positions at Limited Inc. and Moore Medical Corp. He then joined Amerifit Brands as SVP Finance and later CFO. Amerifit recently sold to a private buyer for $200M. Vic brings an impressive record in corporate finance, M&A activity and corporate governance to Coldstream.
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VP, MarketingAlexis has 15+ years of experience in marketing and public relations, beginning with Advantage Steel, Inc. of Tampa, and then RCA Record Label of New York. She next served in communications roles for a series of Gainesville FL media groups, including InSite Magazine and First Cast Entertainment. Alexis most recently served as Director of Communications at Reserveage Organics, an international marketer of nutritional supplements, based in FL.
Previous Investors
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President
Joann Underwood-ZahradnikIn-House CounselUnconfirmed
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