Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, represented WM Partners in its acquisition by HPH II Investments Master Fund, LP ("HPH II"), a private equity fund managed by WM Partners, of Ultima Health Products, Inc. ("Ultima").

Ultima is a provider of sugar-free electrolyte hydration products based in Cortland, Ohio, created for the United States Track & Field distance athletes participating in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. The company caters to health-conscious and active-lifestyle consumers.

Ultima marked the first acquisition by HPH II. WM Partners and HPH II are focused on acquiring lower-middle market companies with leading brands in the health and wellness sector and growing the companies through an operational buy and build value creation strategy.

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The Akerman team was led by Corporate Practice Group Co-Chair Carl Roston and Jed Freeland, as well as Julia Seider Brown and Jerrod Bevan.

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