Willkie is advising PAI Partners on its acquisition of Nutripure, a holistic sport and wellness platform, from Ardian.

On July 25, PAI announced that it agreed to acquire Nutripure and will make the acquisition through its fund dedicated to mid-market opportunities, PAI Mid-Market Fund. Upon completion, PAI will be the majority shareholder with a controlling stake, alongside the company founders and Bpifrance.

Nutripure is a digital active nutrition brand that provides a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services, including food supplements and sports nutrition, primarily through its own website.

PAI Partners is a pre-eminent private equity firm investing in market-leading companies across the globe. The firm has more than €28 billion of assets under management.

The Willkie team is led by partner Eduardo Fernandez and includes partner Paul Lombard and associates Mathilde Faure, Sylvain Bureau and Ralph Unger.