Whole Earth Brands - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Whole Earth Brands M&A Summary

Whole Earth Brands has acquired 4 companies, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Whole Earth Brands’ largest acquisition to date was in 2020, when it acquired Wholesome Sweeteners for $180M. Whole Earth Brands has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (100%).

Whole Earth Brands Business Overview

Where is Whole Earth Brands headquartered?

Whole Earth Brands is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How many employees does Whole Earth Brands have?

Whole Earth Brands has 745 employees.

What sector is Whole Earth Brands in?

Whole Earth Brands is a food company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity1
    • M&A Buy Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 2

Whole Earth Brands

Whole Earth Brands, Inc.

125 South Wacker Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States,
(312) 840-6000
www.wholeearthbrands.com

Whole Earth Brands is a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles and providing access to premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through its diverse portfolio of trusted brands, including Whole Earth Sweetener, Swerve, Pure Via, Equal and Canderel.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # - 1 - - - - 1
vol $180M $180M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc. 2020-12-17 180M USD Add-on Acquisition
Sugar Land, Texas · www.wholesomesweeteners.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 1 (100%) 180M (100%) - -
Total 1 $180M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 180M - -
  Texas 1 180M - -
Total 1 $180M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Jefferies
 1
Legal Deals
DLA Piper
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $180M
TOTAL $180M
Largest Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc.
$180M (2020-12-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Revenue

494   2021
(millions of USD)

Employees

745

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