Clifford Chance advises the lenders on 3i’s investment in leading French natural nutrition brand Nutergia

3i Group plc (“3i”) has invested in Laboratoire Nutergia (“Nutergia”), a leading French natural food supplements brand and a pioneer in science-based micronutrition.

Founded in 1989 by Claude Lagarde and headquartered in Capdenac, France, Nutergia provides natural, expert-recommended food supplements, with a differentiated positioning built around its proprietary concept of Active Cellular Nutrition®. The company develops and manufactures high-quality products, distributed primarily through pharmacy channels and benefits from strong, long-standing endorsement by healthcare professionals.

3i is investing to accelerate Nutergia’s growth, driving further penetration of existing markets, continued innovation across product categories, acceleration of digital channels and international expansion in selected geographies. As part of the transaction, the Lagarde family will retain a significant minority shareholding and continue to be actively involved in the business.

The Clifford Chance team was composed of Pierre-Benoit Pabot du Châtelard, partner, Sophie Laporte, senior associate, and Gwenvael Porsmoguer, associate, on the finance aspects, Rémy Lefebvre, counsel, and Adrianna Gelbert, associate, on the tax aspects, and Leopoldo Luyten de Alvear, associate, on the Belgian law aspects.