M&A Deal Summary

Danone Acquires Calpis Ajinomoto Danone

On January 31, 2007, Danone acquired food company Calpis Ajinomoto Danone

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Danone’s 12th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Danone’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-01-31
Target Calpis Ajinomoto Danone
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Danone
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Calpis Ajinomoto Danone

Tokyo,, Japan
Danone Japan Co., Ltd. offers fresh dairy products.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 24 of 39
Sector (Food) 12 of 24
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 18
Country (Japan) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-23 Danone Dairy

Bangkok, Thailand

Danone Dairy (Thailand) Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes fresh dairy products.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-03 Groupe Danone - Biscuits & Cereal Products Business

France

Groupe Danone's Biscuits & Cereal Products business engages in the production and distribution of biscuits and cereal products.

Sell €5.3B
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