SDC Nutrition and Reaction Nutrition agreed to merge. SDC Nutrition said it is building on an existing relationship between two companies with complementary capabilities, personnel and vision. The merger will align five major brands and contract manufacturing under SDC Nutrition, headquartered in Pittsburgh.

Financing for the merger was led by First Commonwealth Bank. Reed Smith acted as the legal advisor and CliftonLarsonAllen served as financial advisor.

“Throughout 2015, SDC Nutrition was expanding the infrastructure for powder, capsule and tablet manufacturing and packaging capabilities while simultaneously looking for a strategic acquisition,” said SDC’s CEO Sean Marszalek. “This was a classic build or buy scenario.”

SDC Nutrition is a health supplement manufacturing company specializing in sports nutrition products.