Weil Advises Bridges Consumer Healthcare and Charlesbank in Acquisition of KT Tape

Weil is advising Charlesbank and its portfolio company Bridges Consumer Healthcare, a consumer healthcare platform made up of nine over-the-counter and personal care brands, in Bridges’ acquisition of KT Tape, the leading kinesiology tape brand designed to provide drug-free pain relief and support for muscles, tendons and ligaments.

The strategic move diversifies and strengthens Bridges’ portfolio of specialty OTC brands, increasing the Company’s scale and positioning Bridges for accelerated organic growth and further add-on opportunities.

The Weil team is led by Private Equity partner Jakub Wronski and includes Private Equity associates Ryan Strassman, Janel Simonelli and Matt Biondolillo; Tax partner Hillel Jacobson and associate Josh Schonfeld; Technology & IP Transactions partner Max Scott and associates Amy Montoya and Aron Lichtschein; U.S. Privacy & Cybersecurity Head Olivia Greer and associate Jeeyoon Chung; Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Jennifer Britz and associates Nate Gross and Rustin Armknecht (Not Yet Admitted in New York); Employment partner Rebecca Sivitz and associates Kate Belsito and Clare Godfryd (Not Yet Admitted in New York); and Regulatory Transactions counsel Ariel Fliman.