Carl M. Meyer

Hero Schweiz AG processes and distributes consumer foods and baking ingredients. The company's products include fruit-based spreads, cereal bars, baby food, baking and decorative products. Its baking aids include cake decorations and prepared fruit fillings for sale as ingredients to commercial bakers. Hero Schweiz was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Lenzburg, Switzerland.

Vifor Pharma AG is a pharmaceutical company, which engages in the research, development, production, and marketing of therapeutic products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Switzerland, Europe, USA, Rest of World, and Group. The firm offers products for iron deficiency, nephrology, and cardio-renal therapies. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Part of Cott UK Holdings Ltd., Hero Ltd. is a private company that manufactures and sells soft drinks. The company is based in Bootle, UK. Hero was acquired by Cott UK Holdings Ltd. on November 01, 1997 for $110.25 million.

B. Braun Sterilog Ltd. manufactures, markets, and distributes health related products. It offers health care services through hospitals, nursing homes, HMOs, medical product suppliers, and medical laboratories. The company was founded on January 14, 1980 and is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.

Part of Bâloise Holding AG, Bâloise Insurance Co. Ltd. is a private company based in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Bermudian company provides fire, marine, and casualty insurance services.

B. Braun Holding AG operates as a holding company with interests in providing hospital facilities and medical equipment as well as offering nursing and surgical care. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Emmenbrücke, Germany.