Mondelēz International Announces Agreement to Sell Its Developed Market Gum Business to Perfetti Van Melle
Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) has announced the sale of its developed-market gum business in the U.S., Canada, and Europe to Perfetti Van Melle Group for $1.35 billion, equivalent to 15 times the estimated current year EBITDA. This divestiture aligns with Mondelēz’s strategic plan to focus on growth areas like chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2023 and includes well-known gum brands such as Trident and Dentyne. The company aims to increase its revenue from core snacking categories to 90% by 2030.
- Sale of developed-market gum business for $1.35 billion bolsters cash reserves.
- Strategic focus on high-growth chocolate and biscuit categories.
- Transaction facilitates reinvestment in core products, enhancing growth potential.
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- Advances strategy to accelerate growth and focus portfolio on attractive chocolate, biscuits and baked snacks categories
- Retains emerging market gum business across Latin America and Asia, Middle East and Africa
CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe to Perfetti Van Melle Group, a leading European gum and confectionery maker for a headline purchase price of
The divestiture advances the Company’s portfolio reshaping strategy, as outlined at its Investor Day in May, enabling greater focus on growth and reinvestment in its core chocolate, biscuit and baked snacks categories.
The sale includes manufacturing facilities in Rockford, IL and Skarbimierz, Poland and the gum brands Trident, Dentyne, Stimorol, Hollywood, V6, Chiclets, Bubbaloo and Bubblicious in the United States, Canada and Europe, as well as the European candy brands Cachou Lajaunie, Negro, and La Vosgienne. Mondelēz International will continue to operate its gum business outside the United States, Canada and Europe, led by Stride in China, as well as all of its other candy brands and products.
“As we continue progressing our Vision 2030 focus and acceleration strategy, doubling down on our core snacking categories, we are pleased to transition our developed market gum business to a values-led, family-owned company whose portfolio is a strategic fit, and where our brands and people can thrive,” said Dirk Van de Put, Chairman and CEO, Mondelēz International.
The acquisition of Mondelēz International’s developed market gum business complements the Perfetti Van Melle portfolio—including iconic global brands such as Mentos, Chupa Chups and Alpenliebe.
“Perfetti Van Melle will be an excellent home for the management team and employees of Mondelēz’s gum business in North America and Europe,” said Egidio Perfetti, Chairman of Perfetti Van Melle Group. “We have long admired the product and brand portfolio of the gum business and look forward to combining them with the Perfetti Van Melle brand family,” said Daniele Perfetti, Vice Chairman of Perfetti Van Melle Group.
Mondelēz International’s Vision 2030 strategy aims to generate
The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in Q4 of 2023. The definitive agreements cover the sale of the business in the United States, Canada and Europe excluding France. The parties have entered into exclusive arrangements for the sale of the business in France.
About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2021 net revenues of approximately
About Perfetti Van Melle
Perfetti Van Melle is a private company that manufactures and distributes confectionery and chewing gum in more than 150 countries. Perfetti Van Melle is a world leader in the confectionery industry, thanks to strong and internationally recognized brands such as Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe, Frisk, Smint, Fruit-tella, Golia, Brooklyn, Happydent, Vivident, Daygum, Vigorsol, Big Babol and Airheads. In 2021 Perfetti Van Melle Group reported net revenues of approximately
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