Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Astanor Growth on its strategic minority investment in RFI Ingredients, a leading provider of turnkey natural extract ingredients and nutraceutical solutions. The investment, completed alongside French investors Aurae and La Maison Partners, aligns with Astanor Growth’s strategy of partnering with innovative businesses advancing sustainable and health-focused consumer markets and is expected to support RFI Ingredients’ continued growth and international expansion.

Astanor Growth is a global growth equity investor focused on companies advancing the future of food, agriculture, and human health. Its investment in RFI Ingredients reflects its commitment to supporting businesses driving innovation across the health and wellness sector.

The K&L Gates team was led by New York partner Josh Berick, Nashville associate Leah Eubanks, and New York associate Mollie Carney.

K&L Gates’ Corporate practice is one of the most substantial in the legal industry, with hundreds of lawyers in offices across the globe providing clients with practical legal solutions in the structuring, financing, and closing of domestic, international, and cross-border transactions.