2 minute read | June.02.2026
Français: Orrick conseille Lactalis dans le cadre de l'acquisition de Protein Works
Lactalis, a French family-owned business and the world’s leading dairy company, has acquired Protein Works, a UK-based specialist in active nutrition products, an investment of YFM Equity Partners.
Orrick advised Lactalis on the transaction.
Protein Works is a leading UK brand in active nutrition, offering protein shakes, meal replacements, wellness supplements and snacks. Operating a fully integrated model, with products manufactured at its Liverpool facility and distributed through a direct-to-consumer online channel, the company has established a solid market position in the UK and is operates across key European countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Ireland, Belgium, and Italy.
Lactalis is a French family-owned business and the world’s leading dairy group, founded in Laval, France. The group is present in over 50 countries worldwide.
This acquisition marks a new step in Lactalis’ strategy to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing active nutrition segment.
The cross-border Orrick team was led by Alexis Marraud des Grottes and Shawn Atkinson, with support from Patrick Hubert, Chimène Faurant, Victoria Newbold, Faraaz Samadi, Nicola Whiteley, Simon Folley, Antoine Ciolfi, Charles Sheldon, Emily Coyne, Gilbert Harrold, James Edwards, Maxence Jonvel, Maïmouna Diakite, Neetu Ahlawat, Felicity Blackburn, Jacob Miller, Róisín Culligan, Hayley Hurst, Thomas Seward, Heather Hanlon and Imtiyaz Chowdhury.