Hero Group sells a production facility to Ricola: the advisors

Bär & Karrer has advised the Hero Group on the successful sale of its production facility in Lenzburg to Ricola, advised by Pestalozzi, which is taking over part of the existing production infrastructure as well as offices and a staff restaurant.
The buyer aims to expand its production capacity to satisfy the high global demand for its products. Ricola is scheduled to start production in Lenzburg in the first quarter of 2026 and plans to create up to 40 jobs in Lenzburg, likely also employing Hero specialists.

Pestalozzi team

The Pestalozzi team real estate & environment partner Michael Lips (pictured left), Petra Hanselmann (partner – corporate / M&A), Jonas Sigrist (partner – tax), Melanie von Rickenbach (associate – real estate & Environment), Karen Gisler (associate – tax)

Bär & Karrer team

The Bär & Karrer team is led by Corrado Rampini (pictured right) and includes Corina Moschen and Jennifer Walde (all real estate).

Ricola’s strategy

Ricola exports its herbal specialty products to 50 countries. Founded in 1930, Ricola’s headquart is in Laufen, Switzerland and has subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the United States.

The Hero Group

The Hero Group focuses on branded nutritional food products. The company was founded in 1886 in Lenzburg, Switzerland, where its headquarters are still located today. Hero’s main product categories of Baby & Toddler Food and Snacks, Natural Spreads, and Healthy Snacks are complemented by its activities in Baby & Toddler Milk and Specialties. In 2023, the Group generated revenues of CHF 1.2 billion.

“We are proud to have found in Ricola the perfect buyer for our production plant in Lenzburg. Hero’s headquarters will, of course, remain at the birthplace of our company and we look forward to having Ricola as neighbours,” said Rob Versloot, CEO of Hero Group.