Spanish Fork, Utah – February 2026 – Western Botanicals (WB Blends), one of the fastest-growing supplement manufacturers in the United States, yesterday announced a strategic partnership with The Riverside Company, a global investment firm, co-headquartered in Cleveland and New York, focused on building and scaling market-leading businesses.
Acquired by its current ownership group in 2020, our team evolved from a botanicals-focused brand and small co-manufacturer into a full-service dietary supplement manufacturing partner serving leading brands across capsules, powders, and liquids.
“We have built this company into the fastest growing supplement manufacturer in the country,” said CEO Don Shaver, during the company’s announcement event. “We are forever grateful for the hard work, dedication, and positive attitude that each of you bring to work every day.”
Over the past five years, our team has made substantial operational investments, including:
- Achieving cGMP certification in 2021 and upgrading to NSF certification in 2024
- Implementing Acumatica ERP and a formal Quality Management System
- Opening Building 2 and later Building 4 to expand manufacturing and logistics capacity
- Adding an automated powder filling and packaging line and six encapsulation machines
- Installing a 170-cubic-foot ribbon blender in 2026, more than doubling blending capacity
- Expanding to a second shift to support continued growth
“With all of these investments and accomplishments as a team, we are positioned for significant continued growth,” said COO/CFO Scott Matukas.
As momentum accelerated, leadership recognized the opportunity to bring on a strategic partner to support the company’s next chapter. “We knew there would come a time when we would need to find a partner that could help us continue to grow through support and expertise in scaling a business like ours,” Don explained.
After a lengthy, stringent process, our team selected The Riverside Company for cultural alignment and a shared long-term vision. “I think we can all appreciate that what we have here is very special, and we wouldn’t settle for a partner that didn’t value that as much as we did,” Don added.
Harrison Petts, Principal, The Riverside Company, attended the internal announcement and shared his perspective on the partnership. “This business, this team, and this culture are unique, and it’s something to be extremely proud of,” said Petts. “I know I’m proud to now be associated with it.”
The partnership will allow our team to accelerate its growth, including expanding capabilities alongside its core liquids, powders, and capsules.
Our team will continue operating from Spanish Fork under its existing leadership team. With The Riverside Company’s support, we’re positioned to accelerate our mission of delivering best-in-class supplement manufacturing while continuing to create meaningful professional and financial opportunities for our team.
As Don summarized, “So far so good, but we are just getting started.”
