- Business
- Probi AB (publ) operates as a biotechnology company, focusing on the research, development, production, and global commercialization of scientifically backed probiotic solutions. The company primarily offers its innovative ingredients and finished products to health, pharmaceutical, and food enterprises worldwide. Its comprehensive scientific efforts span various critical health areas, including gastrointestinal well-being, immune system support, bone density, iron absorption, and more recently, metabolic health, as well as solutions tailored for stress, recovery, women's, children's, and senior health. Probi's advanced probiotic strains are incorporated into a diverse array of product formats, such as capsules, tablets, and powders, and integrated into functional food and beverage applications like fruit drinks, shots, and carbonated beverages. The company's clinically documented portfolio, which includes key strains such as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v (LP299V®), is distributed across more than 40 international markets. A notable development in November 2024 saw Symrise AG, the principal shareholder, announce a public takeover bid to acquire remaining shares, aiming to surpass 90% ownership and proceed with delisting Probi from Nasdaq Stockholm. Recent strategic expansions include new product lines for Sports & Active Nutrition by Probi® and Pets by Probi®, addressing performance enhancement and companion animal well-being. The company has also unveiled a new probiotic concept aimed at supporting metabolic health. Probi maintains robust scientific collaborations with numerous academic institutions globally and has fortified its partnership with BLIS Technologies to secure exclusive distribution rights for oral health probiotic strains for both human and pet applications. Additionally, a collaboration with Clasado Biosciences focuses on developing synergistic synbiotic solutions. Founded in 1991, Probi AB (publ) is headquartered in Lund, Sweden.