Associated British Foods - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Associated British Foods M&A Summary

Associated British Foods has acquired 7 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Associated British Foods’ largest acquisition to date was in 2009, when it acquired Azucarera Ebro S.L. for $434M. Associated British Foods has acquired in 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (72%) and consumer products (15%).

Associated British Foods Business Overview

Where is Associated British Foods headquartered?

Associated British Foods is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is Associated British Foods’ revenue?

Associated British Foods disclosed revenue of 20,073M GBP for 2024 and 19,750M GBP for 2023.

How many employees does Associated British Foods have?

Associated British Foods has 138,000 employees.

What sector is Associated British Foods in?

Associated British Foods is a food company.

When was Associated British Foods founded?

Associated British Foods was founded in 1935.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 1

Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods plc

Weston Centre, 10 Grosvenor Street,
London, W1K 4QY
United Kingdom,
+44 20 7399 6500
www.abf.co.uk

Associated British Foods is a group of businesses that enjoys a high degree of autonomy in the running of its operations. They are grouped into five business segments: sugar, agriculture, retail, grocery, and ingredients. Associated British Foods was incorporated in 1935 and is based in London, England.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - 1 - - - 7
vol $434M $434M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Fytexia SAS 2022-02-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Vendres, France · www.fytexia.com
Acetum S.p.A. 2017-09-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Cavezzo, Italy · www.acetum.it
Illovo Sugar Ltd. 2016-04-08 - Stake Purchase
Durban, South Africa · www.illovosugar.co.za
Azucarera Ebro S.L. 2009-04-30 434M EUR Divestiture
Madrid, Spain · www.azucarera.es
Illovo Sugar Ltd. 2006-05-19 - Stake Purchase
Durban, South Africa · www.illovosugar.co.za
HP Foods’ Ethnic Foods business 2006-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, United Kingdom
G Costa & Co. Limited (UK) 2003-12-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Aylesford, United Kingdom · www.gcosta.co.uk
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Westmill Foods Ltd.    - Elephant Atta Business/ Premier Foods 2012-07-06 1
Enfield, United Kingdom · www.westmill.co.uk London, United Kingdom · www.elephantatta.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 5 (71%) 434M (100%) - -
Consumer Products 1 (14%) - - -
Distribution 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 $434M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
South Africa 2 - - -
United Kingdom 2 - - -
France 1 - - -
Italy 1 - - -
Spain 1 434M - -
Domestic 2 (29%) - - -
Cross-border 5 (71%) 434M (100%) - -
Total 7 $434M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
McQueen
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $434M
TOTAL $434M
Largest Azucarera Ebro S.L.
$434M (2009-04-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
29%
2 (29%)

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