Laboratoires Lehning Acquires Laboratoire Lescuyer from Abenex
October 1, 2020
Groupe Lehning (Laboratoires Lehning) has acquired French dietary-supplements maker Laboratoire Lescuyer from private equity firm Abenex; Abenex and co-investors Bpifrance and Ouest Croissance sold their entire stakes. Isabelle de Carmantrand and the Lescuyer family reinvested alongside the buyer; the deal is intended to combine complementary therapeutic areas and distribution channels to accelerate brand growth.
- Buyers
- Groupe Lehning (Laboratoires Lehning)
- Targets
- Laboratoire Lescuyer
- Sellers
- Abenex, Bpifrance, Ouest Croissance
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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