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MILWAUKEE (October 23, 2025) – GlobalRidge, LLC (dba “NutriBiotic”) and Plantas Medicinales y Complementos Alimenticios, S.A. (“Plameca”) are pleased to announce that Plameca has recently made a strategic investment in NutriBiotic. Based in Lakeport, CA and founded in 1981, NutriBiotic is a premier developer, blender, and packager of high-quality, branded nutritional supplements (including an extensive portfolio of vitamins & minerals, grapefruit seed extract, and plant-based proteins) and personal care products. Plameca’s investment positions NutriBiotic for accelerated growth through the introduction of new products, enhanced global reach, and broader product development and commercial capabilities. Kenny Ridgeway, President of NutriBiotic, will continue to serve in his role. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Grace Matthews advised NutriBiotic and B Corporate advised Plameca on this transaction. 

Kenny Ridgeway commented, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Plameca. Most importantly, our two companies and brands share the same core values focused on empowering individuals to achieve healthier, happier lives through a diverse set of nutritional and personal care products. Our product portfolios and geographic reach also complement each other well. We are eager to collaborate to introduce new products into the North American market and to leverage Plameca’s deep European and global market expertise to expand internationally.”

Plameca was founded in 1984 in Barcelona and is well-known for its passion for the study of phytotherapy. Plameca has deep roots in Spain and in recent years has expanded globally with sales to more than 40 countries. Héctor Ara Sanz, President of Plameca, commented, “NutriBiotic has an excellent brand reputation built on its consistently high-quality portfolio of supplements and personal care products and premier customer service. We look forward to partnering with Kenny and the entire NutriBiotic team to accelerate the introduction of new products, while maintaining the strong culture and commitment to its customers that has made NutriBiotic so successful.” Oscar Fernandez, CEO at Plameca, added “NutriBiotic represents Plameca’s third strategic investment in as many years, and our first in the U.S. market. We are excited to combine our strengths to deliver our expansive range of natural products to a growing range of customers.”

ABOUT NUTRIBIOTIC
Founded in 1981 in Lakeport, CA, NutriBiotic has had an unwavering commitment to empowering individuals to achieve healthier, happier lives. NutriBiotic offers innovative, high-quality nutritional supplements and personal care products that truly make a difference. NutriBiotic is well-known for its grapefruit seed extract, rice protein, and broad portfolio of vitamins and minerals, all sold under the NutriBiotic brand. For more information, visit www.nutribiotic.com.

ABOUT PLAMECA
Plameca was founded in 1984 in Barcelona, Spain. Created by people passionate about the study of phytotherapy, Plameca seeks innovation and rigor in the use of natural ingredients to develop safe, effective and quality products that improve health. Plameca is also committed to incorporating improvements to achieve increasingly sustainable products that are better for you, for our planet and for everyone. Plameca’s portfolio of brands include Plameca, Senti2, Alchiology, and Just Elements. For more information, visit www.plameca.com.

ABOUT GRACE MATTHEWS
Grace Matthews, Inc., a Milwaukee-based investment bank, provides merger, acquisition, and corporate finance advisory services to private and public companies across the chemical and material science value chain. Over the past 25 years, Grace Matthews has successfully completed over 150 transactions on behalf of private, middle-market companies, private equity firms, and large multi-national corporations. For more detailed information on Grace Matthews, visit www.gracematthews.com.