Go to deals
Consumer & Retail | Healthcare

Groupe Nature acquires Winco

Groupe Nature has signed an agreement with Nicolas Watine, founder and CEO of Winco, to acquire his stake in the comany. It specializes in the distribution of health and cosmetic products in parapharmacies affiliated to supermarket chains. This acquisition strengthens Groupe Nature’s position as a multi-channel specialist in the distribution of organic health products.

Founded in 1997, Groupe Nature distributes organic health products, mainly food supplements and cosmetics, through organic specialty shops, pharmacies and online.

Also founded in 1997, Winco is a reference distributor in the French parapharmacy market.

Oaklins’ team in France advised Groupe Nature on the acquisition of Winco.

Service
M&A buy-side
Parties
“We are very proud to integrate Winco into our group and we thank the Oaklins personal care and nutrition team for its commitment and expertise in achieving this transaction, which will allow us to extend our distribution channels to the health food industry and to develop Winco’s health product offering into the organic sector.”

Laurent Ducrocq

CEO, Groupe Nature

Talk to the deal team

Ludovic Beaulieu

Ludovic Beaulieu

Partner
Paris, France
Oaklins France
View profile Get in touch

Related deals

Terra Holding S.r.l. has launched a voluntary public tender offer for Gibus S.p.A.
Consumer & Retail

Terra Holding S.r.l. has launched a voluntary public tender offer for Gibus S.p.A.

Terra Holding S.r.l. has initiated a voluntary public tender offer for the shares of Gibus S.p.A.

Learn more
Pharma-Skan & Skan-Medic have been acquired by Brygge Partners
Healthcare

Pharma-Skan & Skan-Medic have been acquired by Brygge Partners

Pharma-Skan, an independent contract manufacturing organization (CMO), and Skan-Medic, a manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) products, both operating as a joint entity, have been acquired by Brygge Partners.

Learn more
Stones Infra Projects has raised debt finance
Consumer & Retail

Stones Infra Projects has raised debt finance

This transaction marked a successful debt raise to fund Oleander Farms’ growth. Strategically located in Karjat between Mumbai and Pune, this five-star resort caters to luxury travelers, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), weddings and large-scale events. The rising demand for additional room inventory to host sizable gatherings, along with the scarcity of large-format resorts in the region, were key drivers behind raising capital to accelerate expansion.

Learn more