Wrigley Jr. Company - Ownership and Business Overview

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Wrigley Jr. Company Ownership

Who owns Wrigley Jr. Company?

Wrigley Jr. Company is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and Mars. It was acquired on April 28, 2008.

Wrigley Jr. Company Business Overview

Where is Wrigley Jr. Company headquartered?

Wrigley Jr. Company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How many employees does Wrigley Jr. Company have?

Wrigley Jr. Company has 17,000 employees.

What sector is Wrigley Jr. Company in?

Wrigley Jr. Company is a food company.

When was Wrigley Jr. Company founded?

Wrigley Jr. Company was founded in 1891.

Food M&A Summary in 2008

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, food ranked 13 in number of deals in 2008. The largest food acquisition in 2008 was Wrigley Jr. Company - which was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $23.0B.

Join Mergr to view all 126 acquisitions of food companies in 2008, including 46 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 80 by strategics.

Wrigley Jr. Company

Chicago, Illinois
United States,
www.wrigley.com

Wrigley is a confectioner with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies, and lollipops. Wrigley's brands including Extra®, Orbit®, Doublemint®, and 5™ chewing gums, as well as confectionery brands Skittles®, Starburst®, Altoids® and Life Savers®. Wrigley operates in approximately 50 countries and distributes in more than 180 countries.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Employees

17,000

Established

1891

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