Frutiger, one of Switzerland’s largest construction and real estate service providers, has acquired a 30% stake in Blumer Lehmann, a leading timber construction and wood industry company based in Gossau, St. Gallen. The transaction secures the succession of the Lehmann family and strengthens Frutiger’s roots in timber construction. A complete takeover of the shares is planned by 2029. Blumer Lehmann, which employs more than 600 people, will remain an independent company under the operational management of CEO Katharina Lehmann and the existing, long-standing team. The company operates in timber construction and the wood industry at its ...