Dr. Reckeweg & Co.

What Dr. Reckeweg & Co. does

Dr. Reckeweg & Co. is a fourth-generation, family-owned German homeopathic pharmaceutical manufacturer founded in 1947 and headquartered in Bensheim, Germany. The company develops, produces, and distributes more than 250 homeopathic preparations under multiple sub-brands including Gastreu for human use, ReVet RV for livestock and all-animal applications, and ReVet H for companion pets, serving physicians, veterinarians, pharmacists, and ultimately patients across more than 40 countries.

Manufacturing takes place across three facilities totaling approximately 14,500 square meters and employs around 250 people, with production methods rooted in traditional pharmaceutical practice supplemented by camera-based optical quality control. The company operates a professional-education go-to-market layer through its Fachkreis practitioner portal and free webinars targeting prescribers in human and veterinary medicine, which feeds product adoption and reinforces brand familiarity.

The business model is built on wholesale distribution of branded homeopathic medicines via country-specific representatives in international markets and a registered pharmacy channel in Germany. In 2022 the company announced diversification into medical cannabis, its first material move into a new therapeutic category in decades. The company remains privately held with no outside funding, no M&A activity, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Dr. Reckeweg & Co.

Legal name

Dr. Reckeweg & Co. GmbH

Website

https://reckeweg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dr. Reckeweg & Co. is a fourth-generation, family-owned German homeopathic pharmaceutical manufacturer producing 250+ preparations for human and veterinary use, distributed in 40+ countries through country representatives and German pharmacies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeopathic Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Generic & Private-Label Veterinary Pharmaceuticals (HLAMAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Production Animal Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAB), Companion Animal Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAA)

Keywords

• Homeopathic medicines
• Combination remedies
• Veterinary homeopathy
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Tissue salts supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Registered Homeopathic Medicines (Pharmacy Sales): One-time sale of registered homeopathic combination medicines (Gastreu series), single remedies (globules, nasal sprays), Schuessler salts (tissue salts), injections, and dietary supplements through pharmacies. Products are registered medicines sold without prescription (OTC).
2. Veterinary Homeopathic Products: Sale of registered veterinary homeopathic medicines through pharmacies and veterinarians for livestock (ReVet RV series) and companion animals (ReVet H series).
3. Factory Direct Sales (Werkverkauf): Direct factory sales of food supplements and companion animal products at the Bensheim headquarters location (Werk 1, Berliner Ring 32).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dr. Reckeweg & Co. GmbH manufactures and sells registered homeopathic combination medicines (Gastreu series) and single remedies (globules, nasal sprays), Schuessler tissue salts, and dietary supplements for humans, alongside veterinary homeopathic products (ReVet series) for livestock and companion animals. The portfolio covers over 250 preparations produced at the Bensheim, Germany facility using traditional hand potentization combined with modern automated filling and camera-based quality control. Products are sold through pharmacies, veterinarians, and a factory outlet, distributed internationally via exclusive country representatives in 40+ countries.

Product overview

Dr. Reckeweg & Co. is a family-owned German pharmaceutical company specializing in homeopathic medicines. The product portfolio consists of three main sub-brands: (1) Gastreu® Series - combination homeopathic medicines for humans available as drops (Tropfen) and injectable solutions (Injekte), plus single remedies as globules and nasal sprays, along with Schüßler tissue salts and dietary supplements; (2) ReVet® RV Series - combination homeopathic globules for all animal species including livestock; (3) ReVet® H Series - combination homeopathic globules specifically formulated for companion animals (pets). The company offers over 250 homeopathic preparations manufactured at their Bensheim, Germany facility, with a focus on combination remedies containing multiple single substances with complementary therapeutic effects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gastreu®: The main product line of homoeopathic combination medicines including drops and injections for human use.
• ReVet®

Products and services

• Gastreu®-Tropfen (Combination Homeopathic Drops)

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced since 1920s - original Jutussin formulation (now Jutussin S R9) still sold globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DocCheck Community GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationDocCheck provides login authentication service for Dr. Reckeweg's protected professional portal (Fachkreis). Medical professionals must verify their credentials through DocCheck to access specialist content, training materials, and professional resources. This ensures regulatory compliance for providing medical information to qualified practitioners only.
• BWELLNESS PTY LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Dr. Reckeweg products in Australia and New Zealand. Located at 651 Portrush Road, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064.
• Bio Lonreco Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Dr. Reckeweg products in Canada. Located at 667 Meloche Avenue, Dorval QC H9P 2T1.
• Dr. Reckeweg (U.K.) Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary handling distribution in Great Britain and Ireland. Located at 2 Livingstone Road, Gravesend, KENT DA12 5DZ.
• Dr. Reckeweg Italia s.r.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary handling sales and marketing in Italy. Located at Via Firenze 34, 20060 Trezzano Rosa (MI).
• Dr. Roshanlal Aggarwal & Sons Pvt. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Dr. Reckeweg products in India. Located at 16, Netaji Subhash Marg, Darya Ganj, New Delhi - 110 002.
• APONOVA PHARMA Handelsges. mbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Dr. Reckeweg products in Austria. Located at Mitterweg 4, 6265 Hart im Zillertal.
• Pharma Base NVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Dr. Reckeweg products in Belgium. Located at Seinhuisstraat 7 bus 1, 3600 Genk.
• Laboratoire Jacques Reboh et fils SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Dr. Reckeweg products in Switzerland. Located at Route du Pontet 19, 1744 Chenens.
• Eastern Harvester Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Dr. Reckeweg products in Taiwan. Located at 4F.-2, No. 328, Sec2 Jingmao Rd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City 407013.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH: Heel is a leading German manufacturer of homeopathic and combination homeopathic medicines headquartered in Baden-Baden. Closely comparable to Reckeweg in product category (registered homeopathic medicines), German manufacturing base, international distribution through country partners, and practitioner channel focus.
• Boiron: Boiron is the world's largest homeopathic medicines manufacturer, headquartered in France. Direct peer in product category (registered homeopathic preparations), pharmacy distribution model, multi-country international presence, and combination remedy portfolio. Listed on Euronext Paris.
• Nelsons Homeopathic Pharmacy: Nelsons is one of the UK's oldest homeopathic pharmacies and manufacturers (est. 1860), producer of the Bach Rescue Remedy brand. Comparable in long-history homeopathic manufacturing, registered product portfolio, and international export through distribution partners.
• WALA Heilmittel GmbH: WALA is a German manufacturer of anthroposophic and homeopathic medicines headquartered in Bad Boll/Eckwälden. Comparable in product category (natural medicines including homeopathic preparations), German manufacturing, pharmacy and practitioner channel focus, and international presence.
• Deutsche Homöopathie-Union (DHU): DHU is one of Germany's largest manufacturers of homeopathic medicines, headquartered in Karlsruhe. Directly competes with Reckeweg in single remedies, combination preparations (Gastreu-type products), Schuessler salts, and pharmacy distribution across Germany and international markets.
• Ainsworths: Ainsworths is a UK-based homeopathic pharmacy and manufacturer established in London. Comparable as a long-established homeopathic manufacturer with similar practitioner-channel focus and registered homeopathic product portfolio, though at smaller scale than Reckeweg.
• Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG: Schwabe is a major German manufacturer of phytopharmaceutical and homeopathic medicines based in Karlsruhe. Comparable to Reckeweg in plant-based medicinal products, Germany-based manufacturing, international distribution, and pharmacy-channel positioning.

Emerging players

• Hahnemann Laboratories: Hahnemann Laboratories is a US-based homeopathic medicines manufacturer. Comparable in pure-play homeopathic manufacturing and product category, though much smaller in scale and primarily serving the North American practitioner market rather than Reckeweg's global footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Weleda AG: Weleda is a Swiss-German manufacturer of natural cosmetics and anthroposophic/homeopathic medicines. Comparable in natural medicine category, international distribution, and pharmacy channel, but broader product portfolio spanning personal care and cosmetics.
• Hyland's: Hyland's is a US-based manufacturer of homeopathic OTC medicines. Comparable in homeopathic product category and OTC positioning, but focused primarily on the US consumer market with broader retail distribution rather than Reckeweg's pharmacy/practitioner model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reckeweg
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• Facebookfacebook.com/Reckeweg.de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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