Incline Equity Partners, a private equity firm, agreed to acquire Starwest Botanicals, a retailer of higher quality botanicals, herbs and spices, from Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, an independent investment bank and financial advisory firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Incline has an impressive track record of successfully partnering with founder-owned distribution businesses. With their expertise, we will accelerate growth through strategic investments in marketing and channel management, accretive acquisitions and infrastructure and technology that will improve operational performance," Van Joerger, Starwest Founder.