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Cadbury - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Cadbury M&A Summary

Cadbury has acquired 1 company of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

Cadbury’s largest acquisition to date was in 2002, when it acquired Cadbury Adams USA for $4.2B. Cadbury has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (100%).

Cadbury Ownership

Who owns Cadbury?

Cadbury is owned by Mondelez International. It was acquired on January 19, 2010.

Cadbury Business Overview

Where is Cadbury headquartered?

Cadbury is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

What sector is Cadbury in?

Cadbury is a food company.

When was Cadbury founded?

Cadbury was founded in 1824.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Cadbury Ltd.

Bournville Place Bournville Lane,
Birmingham, B30 2LU
United Kingdom,
+44 1214 514 444
www.cadbury.co.uk

Cadbury Ltd. is a UK producer of confectionary products. The Company was formed in 1824 and is based in Birmingham.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $4.2B $4.2B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Schweppes Australia Pty Ltd. 2008-12-24 - Divestiture
South Melbourne, Australia · www.schweppesaustralia.com.au
Cadbury Adams USA LLC 2002-12-17 4.2B USD Divestiture
Parsippany, New Jersey
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 1 (100%) 4.2B (100%) - -
Beverages - - 1 (100%) -
Total 1 $4.2B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia - - 1 -
United States 1 4.2B - -
  New Jersey 1 4.2B - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 1 (100%) 4.2B (100%) 1 (100%) -
Total 1 $4.2B 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $4.2B
TOTAL $4.2B
Largest Cadbury Adams USA LLC
$4.2B (2002-12-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Established

1824

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