NORD Holding, a European private equity asset manager, completed the acquisition of a stake in ABJ alive, a contract manufacturer and development partner for fast-growing and innovative companies in the field of natural food supplements. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are very pleased about the new partnership with ABJ. We are convinced that ABJ is ideally positioned to participate in the strong market growth for natural nutritional supplements in the future thanks to its unrestricted focus on natural ingredients and highest quality standards. As NORD Holding, we are looking forward to supporting the next growth phase to develop the company into a European platform," André Seidel, NORD Holding, Partner.