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Valeo Acquires Robert Roberts Limited and Kelkin

On October 9, 2014, Valeo acquired food company Robert Roberts Limited and Kelkin from DCC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Valeo’s 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Valeo’s 2nd transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-10-09
Target Robert Roberts Limited and Kelkin
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Valeo
Sellers(s) DCC
Deal Type Divestiture

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Robert Roberts Limited and Kelkin

Ireland
Robert Roberts Limited and Kelkin Ltd. is a provider of ambient healthy foods, beverages.

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Buyer

Valeo

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Automotive
Employees106,100
Revenue 21.5B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Valeo is an automotive provider, partner to all automakers worldwide. Valeo was founded in 1923 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 11
Sector: Food M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Ireland M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
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Gilching, Germany

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

DCC

Dublin, Ireland
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Distribution
Employees16,700
Revenue 18.0B GBP (2025)
DESCRIPTION

DCC is a broadly based group, operating across five focused divisions: energy, technology, healthcare, environmental and food & beverage. DCC was founded in 1976 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 6
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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