Observed Signal · Sep 1, 2026 · M&A - Completed · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Somedia Acquires Pharmacy Publishing Business
Healthcare Consulting Group has transferred its publishing business to the Somedia Group as of September 1, 2026. The new Healthcare Media AG will manage two publications: AstreaApotheke, the official customer magazine for Swiss pharmacies, appears ten times a year in German and French and is distributed free in about 600 pharmacies; AstreaBulletin, aimed at pharmacy teams, appears twelve times a year. All staff will be retained, with Martin Bürki leading overall management, Jürg Lendenmann handling editorial, and Thomas Schwabe responsible for sales. Healthcare Media AG will operate as an independent entity within Somedia Health AG, which already owns Rosenfluh Publikationen AG and Helvète Media Sàrl. Entrepreneur Niklaus Leemann joins as a partner and board member. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Acquisition of pharmacy publishing assets by Somedia expands its health media portfolio; relevant to print media advertising in Switzerland.
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- Healthcare Consulting Group transferred its publishing business to Somedia Group on September 1, 2026.
- Healthcare Media AG was founded to publish AstreaApotheke and AstreaBulletin.
- AstreaApotheke is published ten times yearly in German and French, distributed in about 600 pharmacies.
- AstreaBulletin is published twelve times yearly for pharmacy teams and GP practices.
- All existing staff were taken over; Martin Bürki, Jürg Lendenmann, and Thomas Schwabe retain their roles.
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