Alpha health group

What Alpha health group does

Alpha Health Group is a privately-held European consolidation platform in the self-medication (OTC) and self-care sector, combining Cooper (Coopération Pharmaceutique Française, founded in 1900), Vemedia, and Diepharmex under a structure backed by CPP Investments since 2016. Its operating subsidiary, Cooper, is headquartered in Melun, France, with a workforce of 501–1,000 employees, a registered capital of €113,025,749, and a distribution footprint covering 22,000 French pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and pharmaceutical/cosmetic/agri-food industrial customers.

The group's product portfolio spans OTC pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health products, organized around more than ten sub-brands including Pouxit (anti-lice franchise with proprietary actives Protectdiol and Activdiol and physical modes of action rather than neurotoxic insecticides), Etiaxil (personal care), Baccide (hygiene), Actipoche, Insect Ecran, Mag 2 (magnesium supplements), Oenobiol (beauty supplements), Osmosoft, Sedorrhoide, and Torm. Each brand operates through its own consumer website alongside the central cooper.fr professional portal, and the group supports separate go-to-market motions for retail pharmacies, hospital/clinic/laboratory customers, and industrial raw-materials buyers.

Commercially, Cooper generates revenue through one-time sales of branded pharmaceutical and consumer health products across its three professional segments (officine pharmacies, HCL institutions, and industrial clients), with pricing not publicly disclosed and professional accounts required to access tariff information. Marketing is primarily executed through dedicated professional spaces on cooper.fr that deliver product information, training materials, and regulatory documentation tailored to each segment, supplemented by per-brand DTC brand sites. The group is part of the broader Cooper Consumer Health umbrella, which coordinates multi-market brand strategy, environmental commitments, and careers across European territories.

Name

Alpha health group

Legal name

Coopération Pharmaceutique Française

Website

https://cooper.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Alpha Health Group is a privately-held European consolidation platform in OTC and self-care, combining Cooper, Vemedia, and Diepharmex, backed by CPP Investments and distributing through 22,000 French pharmacies, hospitals, and industrial customers across a portfolio of ten-plus consumer health brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

OTC Pharmaceuticals & Consumer Health

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAIAJAC

OTC & Consumer Health Distributors

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Pharmaceutical Distribution & Wholesaling

SECONDARYCRAOAHAB

OTC Medicines & Consumer Health Products Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Health, OTC & Pharmacy Wholesale Distribution

Keywords

• OTC pharmaceuticals
• Consumer health products
• Self-medication brands
• Pharmacy distribution
• Personal care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Melun

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health Products: Cooper generates revenue through the sale of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and consumer health products to pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Alpha HealthGroup is the European consolidation platform in self-medication (OTC) and self-care, combining Cooper, Vemedia and Diepharmex. Through its operating entities the group manufactures, markets and distributes OTC pharmaceutical products, medical devices and consumer health brands (e.g., Pouxit, Baccide, Etiaxil, Insect Ecran, Mag 2, Oenobiol, Sedorrhoide) to community pharmacies, hospitals/clinics/laboratories, and to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agri-food industrial customers in France.

Product overview

Cooper (Clociation Pharmaceutique Française) is a French pharmaceutical company operating under Cooper Consumer Health. The company offers a diversified portfolio of OTC pharmaceutical and health products. The Pouxit product line is the primary anti-lice treatment brand, consisting of multiple formulations including Pouxit Easy (mousse), Pouxit XF (lotion/spray), Pouxit Classic (lotion/spray), Pouxit Protect (preventive spray), Pouxit Répulsif (repellent spray), and Pouxit Décolleur de Lentes (egg remover). These products use physical modes of action (dimeticone, activdiol, protectdiol) rather than neurotoxic insecticides. Beyond the Pouxit line, Cooper markets multiple sub-brands including Baccide (hygiene), Actipoche, Etiaxil, Insect Ecran (insect protection), Mag 2 (magnesium), Oenobiol (beauty supplements), Osmosoft, Sedorrhoide, and Torm. The company serves three main professional segments: pharmacy offices (officine), hospitals/clinics/laboratories (HCL), and industrial clients in pharmacy, cosmetics, and food industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pouxit: Anti-lice treatment product line
• Baccide
• Actipoche
• Etiaxil
• Insect Ecran
• Mag 2
• Oenobiol
• Osmosoft
• Sedorrhoide
• Torm

Products and services

• Pouxit Easy 100 ml Anti-lice mousse that treats head lice in two applications using Activdiol, which acts by physical effect rather than neurotoxic action. Marketed by Cooper for adults and children over 6 months and sold through pharmacies.
• Pouxit XF (Spray 100 ml, Lotion 100 ml, Lotion 200 ml) Anti-lice range sold as a spray (100 ml) and lotions (100 ml, 200 ml) requiring only one 15-minute application; contains Dimeticone and penetrol for physical-mode action and is suitable for adults and children over 6 months. Sold through pharmacies.
• Pouxit Classic (Spray 100 ml, Lotion 100 ml, Lotion 250 ml) Anti-lice range sold as a spray (100 ml) and lotions (100 ml, 250 ml) requiring two one-hour applications; contains Dimeticone 4% for physical-mode action and is suitable for adults and children over 6 months. Sold through pharmacies.
• Pouxit Protect 200 ml Protective anti-lice spray formulated with the patented active ingredient Protectdiol to eliminate initial lice before they develop. Suitable from 6 months of age and for pregnant or breastfeeding women, sold through pharmacies.
• Pouxit Répulsif 75 ml Preventive anti-lice spray containing Citriodiol 10% that provides 12-hour repellent protection; intended for use from age 3 and above. Sold through pharmacies.
• Pouxit Décolleur de Lentes 100 g + Peigne Lice egg remover balm sold with a comb; contains isononyl isononanoate to release the sheath of nits from hair and is claimed to be 10 times more effective than combing alone. Suitable from age 3, sold through pharmacies.
• Baccide Consumer health and hygiene brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health, covering sanitization products sold through pharmacy channels.
• Actipoche Health product brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health and sold through pharmacy channels.
• Etiaxil Personal care product brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health and sold through pharmacy channels.
• Insect Ecran Insect repellent and protection product brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health and sold through pharmacy channels.
• Mag 2 Magnesium supplement brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health and sold through pharmacy channels.
• Oenobiol Beauty and health supplement brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health and sold through pharmacy channels.
• Osmosoft Dermatology product brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health and sold through pharmacy channels.
• Sedorrhoide Hemorrhoid treatment product brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health and sold through pharmacy channels.
• Torm Health product brand marketed by Cooper Consumer Health and sold through pharmacy channels.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Perrigo Company: Global leader in consumer self-care and OTC pharmaceuticals with extensive European presence (acquired Omega Pharma). Comparable in OTC portfolio breadth and store-brand manufacturing, though much larger.
• Reckitt Benckiser: Global consumer health company with leading OTC brands (Nurofen, Gaviscon, Dettol). Competes with Cooper across hygiene, OTC, and self-care categories in France and Europe.
• Bayer Consumer Health: Global OTC and consumer health division of Bayer AG. Overlaps with Cooper in self-medication categories (supplements, OTC remedies) and competes for French pharmacy shelf space.
• STADA Arzneimittel: European-focused generics and consumer healthcare company. Comparable in OTC portfolio strategy and European market focus, though broader in geographic coverage.
• Sanofi Consumer Healthcare: Global pharmaceutical major with significant consumer health/OTC division. Competes with Cooper in French pharmacy OTC categories but operates across many more therapeutic areas and geographies.

Direct peers

• Pierre Fabre: French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic group with significant OTC and consumer health operations. Comparable in French market presence and OTC brand portfolio, though larger and more diversified.
• Vemedia: Dutch OTC consumer health company operating under the same Alpha Health Group platform (Cooper Consumer Health). Directly comparable in OTC distribution and brand portfolio, focused on Benelux markets.
• Diepharmex: Swiss OTC pharmaceutical company under the same Alpha Health Group platform. Operates in the same self-medication/consumer health category as Cooper, with a Swiss market focus.
• Laboratoires Gilbert: French pharmaceutical laboratory producing OTC consumer health products across multiple categories. Comparable in product portfolio breadth and French pharmacy distribution model.
• Urgo Group: French healthcare company specializing in OTC consumer health, wound care, and medical devices. Directly comparable as a French OTC manufacturer and distributor serving similar pharmacy channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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