HOCHDORF and Pharmalys Launch Infant Nutrition Joint Venture
Hochdorf Laboratories SA will pair Swiss manufacturing operations with Pharmalys brands and distribution across 32 countries
HOCHDORF Swiss Nutrition and Pharmalys Laboratories have launched a jointly owned company focused on international sales and production in the infant nutrition sector.
The new business, Hochdorf Laboratories SA, will be led by HOCHDORF and backed by its owner, private equity firm AS Equity Partners.
Selected infant nutrition brands, intellectual property and technical knowledge will be transferred into the new company. The partners said the structure is intended to improve efficiency, reduce decision times and support profitable growth.
HOCHDORF will contribute its production technology and manufacturing capabilities, while Pharmalys will provide its brand portfolio and access to sales channels in 32 countries.
AS Equity Partners said the agreement forms part of its plans for HOCHDORF, with a focus on higher-value production, international sales and increased use of the company’s industrial capacity.
Andreas Schulte, founder and managing partner at AS Equity Partners, said the firm would continue to provide strategic and financial backing to Hochdorf Laboratories SA.
“The formation of this joint venture represents a decisive step forward in our vision for HOCHDORF,” Schulte said. “AS Equity Partners remains committed to providing the strategic and financial backing necessary to deliver long-term value for all stakeholders.”
Amir Mechria, chairman of the board at Pharmalys Laboratories, said the venture would connect HOCHDORF’s industrial operations with Pharmalys’ commercial reach.
“By bridging HOCHDORF’s industrial excellence with Pharmalys’ commercial strength, we are creating a high-performance platform poised for international expansion,” Mechria said.
HOCHDORF develops, produces and markets products made from milk and other natural ingredients, including infant nutrition products.
Pharmalys is a Swiss infant nutrition company with brands sold through a distribution network covering 32 countries.
AS Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Zurich and London. It invests in mid-market technology and industrial companies, including businesses undergoing ownership changes, carve-outs and operational restructuring.