Who owns Elevit?
Elevit is owned by Bayer (Germany, XETRA: BAYN), which has owned the brand since 2005.[1] Elevit was founded in 1994 in Switzerland and was independent until 2005.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Bayer AG reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1994–2005)
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Leverkusen
- Origin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Founded
- 1994
- Category
- Food › Nutrition & supplements › Vitamins & supplements
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: BAYN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Elevit
Elevit is a prenatal multivitamin containing folic acid, sold in more than thirty countries and particularly established in Australia and China. Bayer acquired it with the Roche consumer health business in 2005. Folic acid before and during early pregnancy is one of the few supplement recommendations supported by strong evidence, which underpins the brand's clinical positioning.
Ownership timeline of Elevit
Where Elevit sits in Bayer
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Elevit?
The parent company of Elevit is Bayer, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is Elevit Swiss or German?
Elevit originated in Switzerland in 1994, but it is owned today by Bayer, which is headquartered in Germany. So Elevit is a Swiss-origin brand under German ownership.
Since when has Bayer owned Elevit?
Bayer has owned Elevit since 2005.
Who owned Elevit before Bayer?
Elevit was an independent company from its founding in 1994 until Bayer acquired it in 2005.
Is Elevit still owned by Bayer?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Elevit is still owned by Bayer. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Bayer AG Annual Report 2025 — Bayer AG, Annual report, published 10 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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