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Bast

Bast is a German distilling company based in Nuremberg, dissolved in 2022.1 It was founded in 1855 by Johann Michael Bast.1 It is part of Deutsche Hefewerke.1

Die Deutsche Hefewerke GmbH war 2008 mit einem Marktanteil von 30 Prozent der zweitgrößte deutsche Hefeproduzent mit Sitz in Nürnberg-Buch. Er stellte damals jährlich etwa 30 Mio. kg Backhefe her. Zum 30. April 2022 schloss die Produktionsstätte nach 160-jährigem Bestehen.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1855Founded1
  • Industrydistilling, rectifying and blending of spirits, food and tobacco industry, manufacture of other food products n.e.c.1
  • HeadquartersNuremberg1
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

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Corporate structure

Bast is part of a group headed by Deutsche Hefewerke. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Johann Michael Bast in 1855.1

Leadership

Who has led Bast, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2022Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1970Acquired Acquired by Deutsche Hefewerke1
  3. 1855Founded Founded1

Sources

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