Acquisition closed
Inspire Brands acquires Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins (2020)
Inspire Brands completed the acquisition of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins on 15 December 2020 for $11.3 billion, buying from Dunkin' Brands.[1]
Inspire Brands acquired Dunkin' Brands for $106.50 per share in cash, taking the company private and adding Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins to a portfolio it had assembled in under three years. It was one of the largest restaurant transactions ever completed.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- $11.3 billion (enterprise value)
- Buyer
- Inspire Brands
- Seller
- Dunkin' Brands
- Assets
- Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
| Owner | Owned | Relationship | Stake | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkin' Brands | Dunkin' | owns | 100% | 2004-01-01 | 2020-12-15 |
| Dunkin' Brands | Baskin-Robbins | owns | 100% | 2004-01-01 | 2020-12-15 |
| Inspire Brands | Dunkin' | owns | 100% | 2020-12-15 | present |
| Inspire Brands | Baskin-Robbins | owns | 100% | 2020-12-15 | present |
Who owns these brands today?
- Dunkin' — owned by Inspire Brands since 2020
- Baskin-Robbins — owned by Inspire Brands since 2020
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Inspire Brands — our brands — Inspire Brands, Inc., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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