Nexira acquires Swiss company Unipektin Ingredients. The advisors 

Nexira, experts in natural plant-based ingredients for the food, nutrition and health industries, acquired Unipekin Ingredients, specialists in natural ingredients for the food industry. 

Swiss-based Unipektin Ingredients produces natural ingredients for the food industry. The company is an expert and world leader in the production of locust bean gum (LBG), used for its thickening, stabilizing properties. Its product range also includes a number of other specialty ingredients such as specific grades of tara gum, hydrolyzed guar gum, and beet fiber. 

This acquisition consolidates Nexira’s position as key player in the industry and is fully consistent with its external growth and diversification strategy. 

MLL advised Nexira in this acquisition. The team was led by Mona Stephenson (Partner, m&a, pictured), and included Séverine Micheloud (associate, m&a), Philipp Falk (associate, m&a), Denise Läubli and David Peter (both associates, real estate), Hannah Cipriano–Favre (senior associate, employment) and Clara Warriner (junior associate).