New owner of Semper AB

Hero AG acquires Semper ABThe Swiss corporation, Hero AG, has concluded an agreement to acquire Semper AB from private equity company, Triton. The acquisition price will not be disclosed. Semper is the Nordic market leader in baby foods and gluten-free products, and enjoys strong market positions in the UK and Russia. Hero AG is an international consumer-foods group, with a turnover of approx. SEK 8 bn, active in a range of different product areas where baby food is given priority. Semper will report directly to Hero’s CEO, Stefan F. Heidenreich, who comments on the acquisition as follows: -