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Unilever Acquires Unilever Bestfoods North America

On October 2, 2000, Unilever acquired consumer products company Unilever Bestfoods North America

Acquisition Context
  • This is Unilever’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Unilever’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Unilever’s 1st transaction in New York.
Investment Fate
  • Unilever Bestfoods North America was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2002 for 406M EUR.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date October 2, 2000
Target Unilever Bestfoods North America
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Unilever
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Unilever Bestfoods North America

New York, New York, United States
Unilever Bestfoods North America manufactures and distributes personal and home care products in the United States. The major brands include Mazola cooking oil products, Argo and Kingsford's corn starches, Karo and Golden Griddle syrups and Henri's salad dressing sold in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Additional Canadian brands include Benson’s and Canada corn starches, St. Lawrence/ St. Laurent corn oil, Crown and Bee Hive corn syrups, Old Colony maple syrup and Old Tyme pancake syrup.
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Buyer

Unilever

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1894
Sector Consumer Products
Employees115,964
Revenue 60.8B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Unilever is a multinational consumer goods company. Its products include food, beverages, cleaning goods and personal care products. Unilever was founded in 1894 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 46
Sector: Consumer Products 3 of 30
Type: Add-on Acquisition 5 of 36
State: New York 1 of 3
Country: United States 4 of 25
Year: 2000 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-06-06 Best Foods

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States

Best Foods is a provider of mayonnaise. The brand's flagship product, Best Foods Real Mayonnaise, is a top-selling mayonnaise in the United States market.

Buy $24.3B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-12-20 Unipath

Bedford, United Kingdom

Unipath Ltd. is a manufacturer of women's health diagnostics products.

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