Zinzino announces merger of It Works! into the Zinzino family of businesses for increased distribution power in North America and Europe
Zinzino (publ) (ZZ-B.ST) has today entered into an agreement, and simultaneously closed, to combine with the US-based direct sales company It Works! In an all-share transaction. Through the merger, Zinzino acquired the operational assets of It Works!’ US business, including inventory, distributor agreements, customer agreements, and IP rights, as well as 100% of the shares in It Works! Marketing International UC, an Irish unlimited company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
The fixed purchase price amounts to USD 30 million (the “Purchase Price”) which has been paid by Zinzino through a directed set-off issue of 1,843,840 B-shares in Zinzino (the “Directed Issue”). The Directed Issue has been resolved upon by the board of directors of Zinzino, based on the authorization of the Annual General Meeting. The subscription price in the Directed Issue amounts to SEK 145.62 per B-share, which corresponds to the volume weighted average price of Zinzino’s B-share two business days prior to the signing and closing of the transaction. In addition, an additional purchase price estimated to USD 4 million could be paid to It Works! during a five-year span
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Acquisition will add to BeFra’s portfolio a leading, iconic, and high-quality brand with significant potential to reignite its growth through innovation
Guadalajara, Mexico – Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (NYSE: BWMX) (“BeFra” or the “Company”), the parent company of Betterware and Jafra, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tupperware’s operating assets in Latin America, primarily in Mexico and Brazil, the region’s core markets. As part of the transaction, BeFra will also obtain a perpetual, royalty-free, and exclusive license for the “Tupperware” brand for the entire LatAm region1. The transaction is expected to close during the 1H 2026.
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MDC Brings Its Network and Top Brands to Immunotec for Global Growth
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Zinzino Acquires 35% Shares in Xion International Group
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Zinzino AB (publ.): Zinzino acquires 35% of the shares in Andorra-based Xion International Group for further development of its own-produced omega-3 oil and spirulina.
Zinzino announced in a press release on July 11, 2025, that the company had initiated a process to acquire 35% of Xion International Group with the aim of forming a joint venture to produce algae using bioreactors. Zinzino has now completed the first step in the process and acquired 35% of the shares in Xion. Together, the next step in the joint project to develop the cultivation method and production of microalgae in a joint venture, in which Zinzino owns 55% of the shares, is now being initiated in order to secure a future sustainable supply of omega-3 for the company’s main product, BalanceOil+; a polyphenol-rich, omega-balancing dietary supplement.
This is a very important strategic initiative to meet the increased demand for the product arising from Zinzino‘s global expansion and high sales growth.
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Zinzino AB (publ.) has signed an agreement with Mexico-based direct sales company Sanki to acquire the rights to the company’s distributor database and associated customer register, inventory, and IP rights. In addition to the assets, 100% of the shares in Sanki’s subsidiaries in Colombia and Peru are being acquired to accelerate the establishment processes and increase distribution power in those countries.
The acquisition of Sanki adds increased distribution power in combination with an innovative, trademarked product portfolio, tailored to be integrated into Zinzino‘s test-based product concept.
The asset acquisition is also another strategically important step in Zinzino‘s growth plans, with a focus on improving personal health and well-being on a global level with innovative biotechnology and a groundbreaking product portfolio marketed through direct sales.
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said Steve Fife, President and CEO of LifeVantage.
“This strategic transaction expands our product portfolio into the rapidly growing gut health market while also broadening our reach in key markets including the US, Taiwan, and Europe, underscoring our deep commitment to our mission of offering people around the world a better path to wellness through Activation.”
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Zinzino (Zinzino AB) has today acquired the rights to the distributor database and associated customer register, inventory, and IP rights of US-based direct sales company Bodē Pro through an asset acquisition. This is another strategically important step in Zinzino‘s growth plans, which focus on improving personal health and well-being on a global level with innovative biotechnology and a groundbreaking product portfolio marketed through direct sales.
Bodē Pro is a global direct sales company in the health segment, operating primarily in North America and Japan. Its brand portfolio offers a range of innovative products in the health and wellness sector.
The business has a total annual turnover of approximately USD 7 million. The collaboration with Zinzino is expected to add growth through the synergies that arise in the joint networks, combined with Zinzino’s test-based product concept and Bodē Pro’s innovative product range. Profitability through the transactions will thus be able to develop well by utilizing Zinzino’s existing technical platform and organization.
The partnership will also accelerate Zinzino’s expansion in Japan, one of the most sought-after markets in the direct sales industry. Approximately 55% of Bodē Pro’s total revenue currently comes from the Japanese market.
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Strategic acquisition expands network of Consultants, and strengthens LifeVantage’s Activation differentiation in the rapidly growing gut health market
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For increased distribution power in France and DOM-TOM
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Zurvita and Valentus in 2025,
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Roger Barnett, Chairman and CEO of Shaklee, says:
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