M&A Deal Summary

Danone Acquires Bolshevik OAO

On September 19, 1994, Danone acquired food company Bolshevik OAO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Danone’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Danone’s 1st transaction in Russia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1994-09-19
Target Bolshevik OAO
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Danone
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bolshevik OAO

Moscow, Russia
Bolshevik OAO, engages in the manufacturing of fresh or frozen bread and bread-type rolls, cakes, pies, and other perishable bakery products.

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Buyer

Danone

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Food
Employees88,843
Revenue 27.6B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Danone is a food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Danone was founded in 1899 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 39
Sector (Food) 1 of 24
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 18
Country (Russia) 1 of 1
Year (1994) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-10-09 Danone - Liebig

France

Liebig soups are packaged in shelf-stable cartons, the fastest growing segment of the French soup market. This state-of-the-art packaging, popular throughout France in food categories such as milk, sauces and juices.

Sell $170M
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