Designs for Health

Canaccord Genuity Advises Designs for Health on its Minority Investment from BDT & MSD Partners

Canaccord Genuity has advised Designs for Health, a leading practitioner-recommended supplement brand, on its minority investment from BDT & MSD Partners, a global merchant bank. In conjunction with the transaction, RoundTable Healthcare Partners sold its minority stake in Designs for Health back to the Company.

Since RoundTable’s investment in 2020, Designs for Health has achieved significant growth in both scale and capabilities, supported by strategic investments in leadership, operations, and commercial infrastructure. The transaction marks the next chapter for the Company as it partners with BDT & MSD Partners to continue its mission of advancing science-based nutrition and strengthening its reach within the practitioner channel. BDT & MSD’s long-term, founder-aligned capital will help accelerate DFH’s next phase of growth while preserving its family-owned heritage and commitment to quality and clinical education.

Family-owned Designs for Health, Inc. offers high-quality nutritional supplements and functional foods to health-care professionals and their patients. Guided by its founding philosophy of "Science-First™," the company holds an unwavering commitment to creating research-driven formulations with meaningful quantities of functional ingredients that maximize the potential for successful health outcomes. For over 36 years, Designs for Health has been a trusted source for healthcare professionals, recognized for leadership in clinical education, product innovation, and practice development solutions.

BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank with an advisory and investment platform built to serve the distinct needs of business owners and strategic, long-term investors. The firm is distinguished by its decades of experience advising at the intersection of founders, families, and businesses. Formed through the combination of BDT & Company and MSD Partners, the firm provides patient, aligned capital and strategic support to help leading businesses pursue sustainable growth and enduring value creation.