Aptamil is owned by Danone (France, EPA: BN), which acquired the brand on 1 October 2007 for €12.3 billion.[1][2] Aptamil was founded in 1970 in Germany and was independent until 2007.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Aptamil is an infant formula brand developed in Germany and sold across Europe, Asia and Oceania, positioned at the premium end on research into breast milk composition. Danone acquired it with Numico in 2007 for €12.3 billion, its entry into specialised nutrition.
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Danone acquired the Dutch nutrition group Numico for about €12.3 billion, buying Aptamil and Nutricia. It moved the company decisively into infant and medical nutrition, which are now among its most profitable divisions.
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3 recall notices from government regulators matched to Aptamil. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
Reason given: The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) in the products listed above.
Recalling firm: Danone
Reason given: The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) in the products listed above.
Recalling firm: Danone
Reason given: The presence of cereulide (toxin) makes this product unsafe to consume.
Recalling firm: Danone
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The parent company of Aptamil is Danone, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Aptamil originated in Germany in 1970, but it is owned today by Danone, which is headquartered in France. So Aptamil is a German-origin brand under French ownership.
Danone completed its acquisition of Aptamil on 1 October 2007, after announcing the deal on 9 July 2007. The deal was valued at €12.3 billion (enterprise value).
Aptamil was an independent company from its founding in 1970 until Danone acquired it in 2007.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Aptamil is still owned by Danone. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
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