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Thorntons Ownership
Who owns Thorntons?
Thorntons is owned by Ferrero International S.A.. It was acquired on June 25, 2016.
Thorntons Business Overview
Where is Thorntons headquartered?
Thorntons is headquartered in Alfreton, United Kingdom.
What sector is Thorntons in?
Thorntons is a food company.
When was Thorntons founded?
Thorntons was founded in 1911.
Food M&A Summary in 2016
Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, food ranked 13 in number of deals in 2016. The largest food acquisition in 2016 was The WhiteWave Foods - which was acquired by Danone S.A. for $12.5B.
Join Mergr to view all 214 acquisitions of food companies in 2016, including 45 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 169 by strategics.