SECAUCUS, NJ. — The Martin Bauer Group, a manufacturer of teas and botanicals, acquired a majority interest in Power Brands, a Los Angeles-based beverage development, formulation, production and marketing service company.

The deal builds on Martin Bauer’s recent growth strategy, which includes the 2018 opening of its first liquid ingredient plant in Pennsylvania; the 2019 acquisition of BI Nutraceuticals, a supplier of botanical ingredients; and the 2020 acquisition of Core Botanica, a supplier of peppermint and spearmint leaf. It will add new innovation capabilities in plant-based foods and beverages, said Ennio Ranaboldo, chief executive of the Martin Bauer Group in North America.

“Power Brands, for the past decade, has been the go-to outfit for dozens of beverage companies, small and large, interested in creating, formulating, manufacturing and successfully marketing their brands, especially in the growing arena, and across all categories,” Mr. Ranaboldo said. “Led by expert management and featuring an incredibly competent technical team, Power Brands will continue to operate independently while offering us additional opportunities to share knowledge and broaden Martin Bauer services to the US and global clients in the beverage industry.”