Cloetta - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Cloetta M&A Summary

Cloetta has acquired 5 companies. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Cloetta’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Candyking International AB for $38M. Cloetta has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (67%) and consumer products (34%).

Cloetta Business Overview

Where is Cloetta headquartered?

Cloetta is headquartered in Sundbyberg, Sweden.

What is Cloetta’s revenue?

Cloetta disclosed revenue of 8,301M SEK for 2023 and 6,869M SEK for 2022.

How many employees does Cloetta have?

Cloetta has 2,592 employees.

What sector is Cloetta in?

Cloetta is a consumer products company.

When was Cloetta founded?

Cloetta was founded in 1862.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 5

Cloetta

Cloetta AB

LandsvAegen50A,
Sundbyberg, 174 02
Sweden,
+46-8-52728800
www.cloetta.com

Cloetta is a company that is mainly involved in the development, production and marketing of chocolate and sugar confectionery for selected markets under its own brand names. The key brands are Kexchoklad, Center, Plopp, Polly, Tarragona, Guldnougat, Bridge, Juleskum, Sportlunch, and Extra Starka. Cloetta AB has two production units in Sweden, in Alingsas and in Ljungsbro. Cloetta was founded in 1862 and is based in Sundbyberg, Sweden.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $73M $73M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Candyking International AB 2017-02-17 38M SEK Add-on Acquisition
Solna, Sweden · www.candyking.com
Locawo B.V. (Lonka) 2015-07-17 35M SEK Add-on Acquisition
Roosendaal, Netherlands · www.lonka.nl
Cloetta AB - Belgian Distribution 2012-02-22 - Divestiture
, Belgium
Leaf Holland BV 2012-02-16 - Merger
Oosterhout, Netherlands · www.leaf.nl
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 2 (67%) 38M (52%) - -
Consumer Products 1 (33%) 35M (48%) - -
Distribution - - 1 (100%) -
Total 3 $73M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Netherlands 2 35M - -
Belgium - - 1 -
Sweden 1 38M - -
Domestic 1 (33%) 38M (52%) - -
Cross-border 2 (67%) 35M (48%) 1 (100%) -
Total 3 $73M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Handelsbanken Capital Markets
1
Stamford Partners LLP
1
NIBC Bank N.V.
1
Legal Deals
Houthoff Buruma
1
Advokatfirman Cederquist KB
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $73M
TOTAL $73M
Largest Candyking International AB
$38M (2017-02-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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