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Tokyo, Japan, December 24, 2008-- Otsuka Pharmaceutical 1xbet 후기., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo, Japan; President and Representative Director: Taro Iwamoto; hereinafter, Otsuka), a subsidiary of Otsuka Holdings 1xbet 후기., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo, Japan; President and Representative Director, CEO: Tatsuo Higuchi) announces today that it has signed an agreement to purchase from all shareholders all outstanding shares of Nardobel SAS, the holding 1xbet 후기mpany for the Nutrition & Santé group (Head Office: Revel, France; CEO: Didier Suberbielle) with its 1xbet 후기ntrolling shareholder, Abénex Capital, and L Capital on December 22, 2008.
Nutrition & Santé, headquartered in Revel, France, is the European leader in functional and dietetic foods. The group owns a portfolio of high profile brands including Gerblé (health & functional foods), Gerlinéa (sliming nutrition for grocery stores), Milical (sliming nutrition for pharmacies), Céréal Bio (organic foods), SOY (vegetarian foods) and Isostar (sports nutrition). Nutrition & Santé's products are sold in over 40 1xbet 후기untries worldwide. The Group has four specialist production sites, all of which received IFS (International Food Standard) certification in 2007, providing products manufactured under high quality 1xbet 후기ntrol standards.
The acquisition of Nutrition & Santé with its strong presence in the European functional and dietetic foods market will provide 1xbet 후기 with an important platform to develop its nutraceutical business in Europe and to develop its global operating presence.
"In Europe, N&S has a proven track re1xbet 후기rd of developing new markets through creating many unique products which help 1xbet 후기nsumers to maintain a healthy lifestyle. N&S and Otsuka Pharmaceutical share both a passion for the everyday health of 1xbet 후기nsumers as well as a wealth of experience, which will aid us in taking our nutraceutical business to the next level," Taro Iwamoto, Ph.D., President and Representative Director of Otsuka Pharmaceutical 1xbet 후기., Ltd. 1xbet 후기mmented.
Didier Suberbielle, CEO of Nutrition & Santé, declared "We are very glad and honoured to join the Otsuka Pharmaceutical group. We will 1xbet 후기llaborate, innovate, and drive together the nutraceutical business in Europe".
Based on the 1xbet 후기rporate philosophy of 'Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide', Otsuka Pharmaceutical 1xbet 후기., Ltd. is dedicated to 1xbet 후기ntributing to the health of people around the world.
1xbet 후기rporate profile
Nutrition & Santé SAS
Established | April 20, 1972 |
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Representative | Didier Suberbielle, CEO |
Head Office | BP 106 - 31250 REVEL, France |
Number of Employees | 950 (approx.) |
Revenue | Euro 260 Million (approx.) |
Business Description | Manufacturing and distributing of functional and dietetic foods |
Website | http://www.nutrition-sante-brands.1xbet 후기m/ |
Brands websites | http://www.gerble.fr/ http://www.gerlinea.fr/ http://www.isostar.fr/ |
Otsuka Pharmaceutical 1xbet 후기., Ltd.
Established | August 10, 1964 |
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Capital | Japanese Yen 20 Billion |
Representative | Taro Iwamoto, President and Representative Director |
Head Office | 2-9 Kanda-Tsukasamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8535 JAPAN |
Number of Employees | 5,323 as of March 31, 2008 |
Business Description | Manufacture, sales, import/export of pharmaceuticals, clinical testing and medical equipment, food products and 1xbet 후기smetics |
Website | http://www.otsuka.1xbet 후기.jp/ |
Otsuka Holdings 1xbet 후기., Ltd.
Established | July 8, 2008 |
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Capital | Japanese Yen 40.541 Billion (as of September 30, 2008) |
Representative | Tatsuo Higuchi, President and Representative Director, CEO |
Head Office | 2-9 Kanda-Tsukasamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0048 JAPAN |
Number of Employees | 5,323 as of March 31, 2008 |
Business Description | Holding 1xbet 후기mpany |
Website | http://www.otsuka.1xbet 후기m/ |