M&A TRANSACTION · 2018
Nestle US Confectionery (Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch) acquired by Ferrero Group
$2.80B· 3.10x revenue
Target
Nestle US Confectionery (Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch)
United States
US confectionery business including Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch Bar
Acquirer
Ferrero Group
Strategic buyer
Disclosed financials at time of acquisition
Revenue
$900.0M
EBITDA
—
Deal Value
$2.80B
EV/EBITDA
—
Context
This $2.80B acquisition of Nestle US Confectionery (Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch) by Ferrero Group sits in the food manufacturing sub-vertical. Ferrero Group is acquiring as a strategic buyer; see how strategic acquirers typically price food manufacturing businesses on our Food Manufacturing strategic buyer-pool page.
Source
Data sourced from Ferrero Press Release — primary source. All figures reflect disclosed values at the time of the acquisition; no estimated or imputed data. Methodology
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