How big is Dr. Oetker?

In 2024, Dr. Oetker generated EUR 4.3 billion in revenue with 16,600 employees across more than 40 countries. About 65% of revenue comes from outside Germany.

Dr. Oetker — Who Owns It, Brands, Family Ownership

Q: Where is Dr. Oetker headquartered?

Dr. Oetker has been headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany since its founding in 1891.

Q: What brands does Dr. Oetker own?

Dr. Oetker owns Pizza Ristorante, Chicago Town, Coppenrath & Wiese, Wilton, Cameo, Paneangeli, Koopmans, Vitalis, and the Radeberger Group (Germany's largest private brewery group including Radeberger, Jever, Schöfferhofer, and Clausthaler).

Q: Is Dr. Oetker publicly traded?

No. Dr. Oetker (Dr. August Oetker KG) is a privately held, 100% family-owned company. It is not listed on any stock exchange.

Quick Facts

Legal Name

Dr. August Oetker KG

Founded

1891

Headquarters

Bielefeld, Germany

CEO

Carl Oetker (since May 2025)

Employees

16,600 (2024)

Revenue

EUR 4.3 billion (2024)

Sector

Food & Beverages

Website

oetker.com

Overview

Dr. Oetker is one of Europe's largest family-owned food companies, with a history stretching back to 1891 when pharmacist August Oetker invented a pre-measured baking powder called Backin in Bielefeld, Germany. That simple innovation — guaranteeing consistent results by packaging exact amounts — transformed home baking and laid the foundation for a food empire that today spans more than 40 countries.

The company has grown far beyond baking powder. Dr. Oetker is now a major player in frozen pizza (Pizza Ristorante is sold in over 50 countries), frozen cakes (through Coppenrath & Wiese, Germany's market leader), cake decorating (through Wilton, the leading US brand), and beer (through the Radeberger Group, Germany's largest privately owned brewery group). In 2024, the company generated EUR 4.3 billion in revenue, with approximately 65% of sales coming from outside Germany.

Unlike most food conglomerates of this size, Dr. Oetker remains 100% family-owned. The company has never been publicly listed and has no institutional shareholders. In 2021, the broader Oetker Group was split into two independent entities after disagreements among the eight heirs of Rudolf August Oetker. The food and beer businesses remained under Dr. August Oetker KG, while hotels, sparkling wine, and chemicals went to a separate holding company, Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen KG.

Stock Listings

Dr. Oetker is not publicly traded. The company is structured as a Kommanditgesellschaft (KG), a German limited partnership, and is 100% family-owned. There are no shares available on any stock exchange.

Ownership & Family Shareholders

Dr. August Oetker KG is owned entirely by branches of the Oetker family. Following the 2021 group split, five family branches retained ownership of the main food and beer business:

Shareholder	Relationship	Role
Richard Oetker	Son of Rudolf August Oetker (5th child)	Former CEO, Advisory Board (from May 2025)
Rudolf Louis Schweizer	Son of Rosely Schweizer (née Oetker, 1st child)	Limited partner
Philip Oetker	Son of August Oetker (2nd child)	Limited partner
Markus von Luttitz	Son of Bergit Douglas (née Oetker, 3rd child)	Limited partner
Ludwig Graf Douglas	Son of Bergit Douglas (née Oetker, 3rd child)	Limited partner
Carl Oetker	Son of Richard Oetker	Chairman, Executive Board (from May 2025)

Additional family members participate as limited partners. The other three children of Rudolf August Oetker — Alfred, Carl Ferdinand, and Julia Oetker — own the separate Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen KG (hotels, sparkling wine, chemicals).

Brands & Subsidiaries

Food Division

Dr. Oetker

Baking, Pizza, Desserts

Pizza Ristorante

Frozen Pizza (50+ countries)

Chicago Town

Frozen Pizza (UK)

Coppenrath & Wiese

Frozen Cakes (Germany #1)

Wilton

Baking & Decorating (USA)

Cameo

Food (Italy)

Paneangeli

Baking (Italy)

Koopmans

Baking (Netherlands)

Vitalis

Muesli & Cereals

D'Gari

Food (Mexico)

Tag El Melouk

Food (Egypt)

Ellio's Pizza

Frozen Pizza (USA)

Beer & Beverages Division

Radeberger Group

Germany's #1 private brewery

Jever

Pilsner

Schöfferhofer

Wheat Beer

Clausthaler

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Getränke Hoffmann

Beverage Retail

Flaschenpost

Online Drinks Delivery

Other Interests

Brenners Park-Hotel

Luxury Hotel, Baden-Baden

Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Luxury Hotel, French Riviera

OEDIV

IT Services

Roland Transport

Logistics (since 1965)

Ownership Chain

The Company
Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG (Food)

↓ owned by

Holding Company

Dr. August Oetker KG (Group Holding)

↓ owned by

Shareholders

Oetker Family (Richard Oetker branch + 4 other family branches)

Note: In November 2021, the former Oetker Group was split. The other family branch (Dr. Alfred Oetker and Ferdinand Oetker) now operates independently as Oetker Collection KG, which includes the Henkell Freixenet sparkling wine business, Hamburg Süd shipping line, and Budenheim chemicals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns Dr. Oetker?

Dr. Oetker is 100% owned by the Oetker family. The main shareholders are Richard Oetker, Rudolf Louis Schweizer, Philip Oetker, Markus von Luttitz, and Ludwig Graf Douglas. There are no public shares or institutional investors.

Where is Dr. Oetker headquartered?

Dr. Oetker has been headquartered in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany since its founding in 1891 by pharmacist August Oetker.

What brands does Dr. Oetker own?

Dr. Oetker owns Pizza Ristorante (frozen pizza in 50+ countries), Chicago Town (UK frozen pizza), Coppenrath & Wiese (Germany's #1 frozen cakes), Wilton (USA's leading baking accessories brand), Cameo and Paneangeli (Italy), Koopmans (Netherlands), Vitalis (cereals), and the Radeberger Group (Germany's largest private brewery with brands like Jever, Schöfferhofer, and Clausthaler).

Is Dr. Oetker publicly traded?

No. Dr. Oetker is a privately held company structured as a German Kommanditgesellschaft (limited partnership). It has never been listed on a stock exchange.

What happened with the Oetker family split in 2021?

In July 2021, the eight heirs of Rudolf August Oetker agreed to divide the group into two independent companies due to strategic disagreements. Five family branches kept the food and beer business (Dr. August Oetker KG), while three others took hotels, sparkling wine, and chemicals (now Oetker Collection KG). The split became effective November 1, 2021.

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Sources

Dr. Oetker — Corporate Structure (accessed 10 March 2026)
Dr. Oetker — Financial Year 2024 Press Release (accessed 10 March 2026)
Dr. Oetker — Our Products (accessed 10 March 2026)
Dr. Oetker — Management Changes (Carl Oetker appointment) (accessed 10 March 2026)
Wikipedia — Dr. Oetker (accessed 10 March 2026)
Wikipedia — Oetker family (accessed 10 March 2026)
Wikipedia — Radeberger Group (accessed 10 March 2026)
Oetker Group — Beer & Non-Alcoholic Beverages (accessed 10 March 2026)
ESM Magazine — Oetker Group Announces Leadership Changes (accessed 10 March 2026)
MatrixBCG — Who Owns Dr. Oetker Company? (accessed 10 March 2026)