Our history
Since 2004, Abyss Ingredients has been developing and marketing innovative natural marine ingredients for the nutraceutical, nutricosmetic and pet food markets.
2015
Opening of our raw material preparation facility
Ambition: To gain greater control over the strategic raw material preparation stage.
Key milestone: Opening of a dedicated raw material preparation facility, initially in Quimper and later relocated to Concarneau.
2019
Acquisition by Alexis Méhaignerie and GO Capital
Ambition: To establish Abyss as a leading player in natural marine ingredients for the nutraceutical industry.
Key milestone: Major investments in R&D to demonstrate the efficacy of our ingredients, understand their mechanisms of action, and continue developing new innovative active ingredients.
2026
First external growth initiative
Ambition: To strengthen our position in the innovative marine ingredients market for the nutraceutical industry.
Key milestone: Strategic acquisition of Phosphotech’s B2B business, enabling Abyss Ingredients to expand its portfolio, now combining marine peptides and complex marine lipids.
2004
Abyss Ingredients is founded
Ambition: To add value to locally sourced marine co-products from Western France, helping to reduce waste while creating greater value for local businesses.
Key milestone: Development of a range of natural marine ingredients for the dietary supplement market.
2016
Collaborative #BrainBooster project launched
Ambition: To develop an innovative natural marine ingredient scientifically supported for age-related cognitive decline.
Key milestone: 10 years of research, 6 scientific publications, 1 clinical study and 1 international patent, followed by the commercial launch of Mnemosyss® in 2025. The project also received the Business France Innovation Award at Fi Europe in 2021.
2020
Supporting sustained growth
Ambition: To continue growing Abyss while maintaining our agility and a customer satisfaction rate above 99%.
Key milestone: Creation of a structured Sales Department with dedicated contacts for each region, development of a Communications Department, and revenue reaching €5 million in 2025.
