M&A Deal Summary

Orkla Acquires Kotipizza

On November 22, 2018, Orkla acquired restaurant Kotipizza for 146M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Orkla’s 1st transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Orkla’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Orkla’s 1st transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-11-22
Target Kotipizza
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Orkla
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 146M EUR

Target

Kotipizza

Vaasa, Finland
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Kotipizza is a Finnish chain of pizza restaurants, founded in 1987, currently with more than 280 sites in over 150 towns and cities throughout Finland. Retail sales in the Kotipizza chain were €66.1 million in 2010. Over 95 per cent of Kotipizza’s retail sites in Finland are independently franchised businesses. Franchisees benefit from a tested, profitable business concept as well as readyprepared products, a brand identity, the chain’s know-how and other advantages of collaboration.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Orkla

Oslo, Norway

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Category Company
Sector Retail
Employees21,423
Revenue 58.4B NOK (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Orkla is a supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solutions to the grocery, out-of-home and bakery markets in the Nordics, the Baltics and selected markets in Central Europe and India. Orkla was founded in 1918 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 7
Country (Finland) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-04 Dermika

Radzymin, Poland

Dermika offers premium face care cosmetics, complemented by a range of body care products. Dermika is based in Radzymin, Poland.

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