Unilever is exploring a bid for supplements maker Thorne in a potential $4 billion deal

L Catterton, the LVMH-backed private equity firm that took Thorne private for $680 million in 2023, is seeking a valuation of up to $4 billion

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According to the Financial Times, the consumer goods giant has set its sights on acquiring Thorne, a U.S. dietary supplements brand. L Catterton, Thorne's private equity owner, has initiated a sale process that has attracted multiple potential buyers, of which Unilever is one.

The asking price, $4 billion, would dwarf the $680 million L Catterton paid to take Thorne private in 2023 — a........

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