Supplement Space Exits: Bankruptcy Traffic Could Accelerate
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Gaspari Nutrition, acquired by Allegro Nutrition, sought Chapter 11 protection after its debt load outstripped its revenue outlook. Natrol threw in the towel and filed after federal judges consolidated multiple class action claims accusing the firm of false advertising for its joint relief products.
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