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When did Ferrero buy and sell its brands?

Ferrero has completed 2 recorded acquisitions and 0 divestitures or spin-offs, spanning 2018 to 2025.

DateTypeAssetsCounterpartyValue
Jul 2025announcedAcquisitionFrosted Flakes, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and Raisin Bran +1$3.1bn
Jul 2019DivestitureKeebler and Famous AmosKellanova$1.3bn
Mar 2018DivestitureButterfinger, Baby Ruth and CrunchNestlé$2.8bn

2025

2019

Divestiture closed

Ferrero acquires Keebler and Famous Amos

Kellogg sold Keebler, Famous Amos and the rest of its cookies and fruit snacks business to Ferrero as it concentrated on snacks and cereal. The seller entity later became Kellanova in the 2023 split.

Value
$1.3bn
Buyer
Ferrero
Seller
Kellanova
Regulatory
None recorded

2018

Divestiture closed

Ferrero acquires Butterfinger, Baby Ruth and Crunch

Nestlé sold its United States confectionery business, including Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch and around twenty other brands, to Ferrero. Nestlé kept its confectionery businesses in every other market.

Value
$2.8bn
Buyer
Ferrero
Seller
Nestlé
Regulatory
None recorded