PRESS RELEASE
Munich, May 8, 2026
A team from honert provided comprehensive legal and tax advice to the shareholder of Berief Food GmbH regarding the sale of the shares to the Theo Müller Group.
Berief Food GmbH is a family-owned company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Beckum (Münsterland); it is one of the established providers of plant-based foods. At its Beckum location, where all production takes place, the company employs approximately 350 people. The company produces a range of plant-based foods made from oats, soy, and almonds and is considered a pioneer in tofu production. Since 2006, production has been organic, using primarily regional raw materials from Germany and the EU.
The Theo Müller Group manages the dairy operations of its subsidiaries in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom and brings together strong brands such as Müller, Landliebe, Weihenstephan, Elinas, Sachsenmilch, Käserei Loose, and Biotiful. In addition, the Group includes the packaging company Optipack, Müller Naturfarm – one of Germany’s largest fruit processing companies – and operations in the convenience food sector. The group employs approximately 35,000 people and generates annual revenue of 10.4 billion euros.
The completion of the transaction is subject to approval under merger control law by the relevant antitrust authorities.
Advisors to the seller of Berief Food GmbH:
honert (Munich): Dr. Thomas Grädler, Patrick Spalek, Tobias Lämmle, Samuel Wimmer, Felix Strobel, Susanne Labus, Verena Wackerbauer, Carolin Jost, Arik Widenhorn, Dr. Franziska Ferdinand, Johanna Schöbener, Bastian Hosp, Nicole Bühler