Munchkin Inc., the maker of children’s products, will be majority-owned by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, which bought most of its common stock in a deal with terms undisclosed.

Calls seeking comment were not acknowledged by press time. Steven B. Dunn, chairman and chief executive of the company, said the new financial partner will “be invaluable as we review potential acquisitions and look to expand international distribution.”

California-based Munchkin makes products including nursery maintenance, infant-safe cleaning products and has more than 100 patents, with dozens more pending. Earlier this year, it bought Lindam, a UK-based infant products company.

Erol Uzumeri was the senior vice president from OTPP working on the deal.

Earlier this month, OTPP’s investment arm, Teachers’ Private Capital, paired with New York-based private equity firm Stonebridge Partners to buy Exal Group, a Canadian maker of aluminum containers.

Other recent moves in the consumer space includes Hudson Ferry Capital’s buy into Contrax Furnishings, a classroom furnisher, in March; PE firm TA Associates buying the majority stake of Cath Kidson, the UK maker of household products, in April; and ONCAP Management Partners, the middle market PE shop of Onex Corp., buying Sport Supply Group in Texas.