North Castle Partners

North Castle Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm, has put Leiner Health Products, a U.S.-based supplement maker, up for sale, according to an article by the New York Post. The firm expects to receive between $650 million and $750 million for Leiner. It has retained Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse to shop the company around, and is targeting other private equity and buyout firms. Leiner did not comment on the rumors.

—Health Strategy Consulting Newsletter, 1/29/04