Deal record
Ferrero acquires Nestle USA's confectionery business
Strategic acquisition · Recorded status: Completed
Verified findings
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Last reviewed: Unknown · Record updated: Aug. 29, 2026
Recorded deal
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- Transaction type
- Strategic acquisition
- Recorded status
- Completed
- Announced
- Jan. 16, 2018
- Closed
- April 2, 2018
- Recorded value
- approximately $2.8 billion, all cash
- Ownership percent
- Unknown
Recorded parties
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- AcquirerFerrero International S.A.Company
- TargetNestle USA's Confectionery BusinessCompany
- SellerNestle S.A.Company
Record sources
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- Nestle Agrees to Sell U.S. Confectionery Business to Ferrero
Nestle S.A. · Published: Jan. 16, 2018 · Retrieved: Aug. 29, 2026 · Recorded, not verified
- Ferrero completes acquisition of Nestle USA's confectionery business
Food Business News · Published: April 2, 2018 · Retrieved: Aug. 29, 2026 · Recorded, not verified
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