Deals
PK Consumer Health - formerly known as PK Benelux - has added to its VMS offering with a deal for Finland's Puhdistamo.
Dietary supplements firm Olyos puts to use recently raised funds with the acquisition of Chile's Newscience.
French firm will take its plant-based supplements to the Middle East through a deal with local player Mena Nutrition.
Vision Healthcare said it had strengthened its position in the DACH markets after securing the acquisition of supplements firm Alpha Foods from Karo Healthcare.
Private-equity firm Carbyne has snapped up European and US nutraceutical ingredients supplier SuanNutra from its Spanish parent company.
Vision Healthcare adds an established supplements portfolio, alongside a robust omni-channel set-up across the Nordics, with the acquisition of BioSalma.
Decision on vitafusion and L’il Critters business planned by end of year, but Piping Rock Health provided incentive for C&D to opt for divestiture.
Belgian consumer health player Vision Healthcare has added to its supplements offering with a deal for Nordic Nutriment and its VitaYummy brand.
HCG comprises PharmaLinea, Hermes Consilium and ErgoPharma and generates annual sales of around €30m.
The Organic Consumer Group has bolstered its offering in Europe's beauty market with the acquisition of Denmark's Hairlust, known for its innovative haircare products.
Brain health supplement Equazen will be distributed by Curasense in its home market of Belgium and the Netherlands. Brain health is one of the most dynamic supplement categories in Europe, according to SFI.
Investment fund Altea Capital Partners has an ambition to become “a center of gravity in the preventive health space in Europe.” Striking out towards that goal it has sealed the acquisition of dietary supplements player Holistic Sweden.
The Danish firms plan to develop and test synbiotic dietary supplements – combining probiotics and prebiotics – that can have a positive effect on an individual's metabolic health.
21 Invest-backed Omega Pharma bolsters portfolio through acquisition of Cieffe Derma and its skin-care focused dietary supplements and topical products.
Private equity firm Avista attracted by PK Benelux' "leadership in innovation" in the Dutch vitamins, minerals and supplements market.
UK's OptiBiotix believes its SlimBiome probiotic can cut through in the crowded US market for weight loss supplements.
Stada's Serbian subsidiary Hemofarm has enhanced its offering in the dietary supplements category with the acquisition of Fortacell from Goodwill Pharma.
Belgium-based Vision Healthcare has acquired Svenskt Kosttillskott in Sweden and New Care Supplements in the Netherlands.
FTC decision, says Bureau of Competition director Daniel Guarnera, influenced by both companies marketing different lines in different countries, limiting the number of similar products in the same categories the combined firm would offer.