V3 Group supplement brand LAC acquires Masquelier French extract business

V3 Group Limited, a Singapore-based holding company with diverse interests in well-being, luxury goods, finance, real estate, and healthcare, has announced the acquisition of MASQUELIER S® French Pine Bark Extract business by its health and wellness supplements subsidiary, LAC Global. The acquisition adds over 70 years of pioneering European nutritional science to LAC's portfolio, combining proven heritage with an Asian platform to create a mass-premium wellness proposition.

Professor Jack Masquelier, a renowned French scientist, pioneered the research and development of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) in the work of MASQUELIER S®, which is distinguished by its proprietary extraction format and decades of scientific research into OPC antioxidant properties. Ron Sim, V3 Group's founder and executive chairman, highlighted that health is becoming a top priority for consumers globally, and the acquisition strengthens LAC's scientific foundation, aligning with the company's commitment to serve customers through its extensive retail presence in Singapore and its ambition to expand into new markets.

The acquisition of MASQUELIER S® also brings the iconic MASQUELIER S® Anthogenol, a widely recognized OPC supplement brand in the Asia Pacific region. LAC Global has been rapidly expanding its retail footprint across Asia Pacific since 2026, with over 250 stores in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, complemented by franchise operations in Mongolia, India, Indonesia, and Thailand.

The company's e-commerce presence further extends its reach across the region. Looking ahead, LAC will deepen its presence in existing markets while exploring new growth opportunities across Asia Pacific and internationally, focusing on product innovation and science-backed nutritional solutions for preventive health and healthy ageing.