{
  "id": 139442,
  "title": "P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/p-g-to-buy-supplement-maker-thorne-for-3-8-billion",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-04T17:41:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business of Fashion",
    "slug": "business-of-fashion",
    "url": "https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/pg-thorne-supplement-maker-purchase/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "P&G, the American personal care conglomerate, has announced its intention to acquire supplement maker Thorne for a sum of $3.8 billion. This acquisition is set to take place through the lens of LCMatterton, a private equity firm backed by LVMH. The deal comes as P&G looks to expand its distribution channels, as evidenced by the recent release of the Pharrell Williams-designed shoe, a product that has been one of Adidas' most exclusive and sought-after items over the past year.\n\nInterestingly, this strategic move by P&G may not be without its potential setbacks. Experts suggest that the fashion world is currently witnessing a significant shift in color preferences, with soft, floral-inspired purple shades gaining popularity in makeup collections and beauty campaigns. This change, they argue, marks a broader vibe shift rather than a fleeting trend.\n\nIn a separate development, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly disclosed plans to allow a limited number of patients early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, prior to its approval by the US FDA.",
  "summary": "Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.",
  "key_points": [
    "P&G to acquire Thorne for $3.8 billion",
    "Deal facilitated by private equity firm LCMatterton",
    "P&G expands distribution channels"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}