On the record · Company
Nestle S.A.
Public Swiss food and beverage conglomerate; sold its U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero in 2018.
Research depth
Transactions sourced
At least one recorded transaction has a public source.
Record updated Aug. 29, 2026
Current ownership
Current owner not established
This record does not identify a current owner. That absence is a gap in the record, not a conclusion about ownership.
Ownership and transaction history
Chronology from recorded ownership periods, transactions and reviewed outcome events. Event order does not imply causation.
April 2, 2018
Acquirer: Ferrero International S.A. · Target: Nestle USA's Confectionery Business
Recorded history
Sources and evidence
Recorded transaction sources
These support a recorded transaction row. They have not passed the separate evidence-review process.
- R1Nestle Agrees to Sell U.S. Confectionery Business to Ferrero
Nestle S.A. · Company announcement · Jan. 16, 2018
Supports: Entity record; Recorded transaction
- R2Ferrero completes acquisition of Nestle USA's confectionery business
Food Business News · News report · April 2, 2018
Supports: Recorded transaction
What we do not know
These are gaps in the public record, not findings about the organization.
- The organization's operating status has not been researched.
- No current public ownership assessment has been published.
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