J.H. Chapman Group, L.L.C., a Chicago-based investment banking firm specializing in the food and food ingredient industries, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Health Business Partners, LLC, an investment banking group focused on the organic, functional food and supplement sectors.

This affiliation provides J.H. Chapman Group’s clients direct access to greater opportunities in more market segments and with increased support services, particularly in market research. 

The affiliation with Health Business Partners creates a strategic relationship that reflects an important developing trend of the "fusion" of the food, functional food, and supplement market sectors. It also expands the market reach and the scope of services of the J.H. Chapman Group in North and South America and Western Europe. Please review their website at www.healthbusiness.com.

Marco V. Galante, Principal, J.H. Chapman Group, would be pleased to respond to questions concerning this announcement (773-693-4800; mgalante@jhchapman.com).