Danone S.A. Mergers and Acquisitions


Danone S.A.

17 Boulevard Haussman
Paris ,75009
France
Tel:33/1/44 35 20 20
URL: http://www.groupedanone.fr
Formerly known as:
Groupe Danone S.A.
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
BN - Ordinary Shares - Euronext Paris
Other Symbol & Exchange:
DANOY - ADR - Pink Sheets
Industry:
Dairy Products
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Danone S.A. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Danone S.A. M&A History


SOLE-MIZO Zrt acquires Magyar Danone Kft-Plant from Groupe Danone SA (pending) SOLE-MIZO Zrt acquires  Magyar Danone Kft-Plant from Groupe Danone SA (pending)Sep 30, 2009

HUNGARY - SOLE-MIZO Zrt planned to acquire the plant of Magyar Danone Kft (MD), a Marcali-based producer of dairy products. MD was a unit of Groupe Danone SA's BSN Gervais Danone subsidiary.

Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co Ltd acquires Undisclosed Dairy Joint from Groupe Danone SA (pending) Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co Ltd acquires  Undisclosed Dairy Joint from Groupe Danone SA (pending)Sep 30, 2009

CHINA - Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co planned to acquire the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Undisclosed Dairy Joint Venture Co, a producer of milk and fruit beverages, from its joint venture partner Groupe Danone SA.

Laurentians Acquisition Corp acquires Danone Naya Waters Inc from Groupe Danone SA through a leveraged buyout Laurentians Acquisition Corp acquires  Danone Naya Waters Inc from Groupe Danone SA through a leveraged buyoutSep 09, 2009

CANADA - Laurentians Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by Catterton Partners, acquired Danone Naya Waters Inc, a Laval-based producer of bottled water, from Groupe Danone SA, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

Groupe Danone SA is rumored to be planning to acquire La Serenisima from Mastellone Hermanos SA Groupe Danone SA is rumored to be planning to acquire  La Serenisima from Mastellone Hermanos SAJun 16, 2009

ARGENTINA ? Groupe Danone SA of France was rumored to be in negotiations to acquire La Serenisima, a Buenos Aires- based producer and wholesaler of milk and dairy products, from Mastellone Hermanos SA.

Tirta Investama PT intends to purchase remaining interest in Aqua Golden Mississippi Tbk PT from Groupe Danone SA Tirta Investama PT intends to purchase remaining interest in  Aqua Golden Mississippi Tbk PT from Groupe Danone SAJun 04, 2009

INDONESIA - Tirta Investama PT, a unit of Groupe Danone SA, planned launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining #.##% stake, or #. ### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Aqua Golden Mississippi Tbk PT

Bombay Dyeing & Mnfg Co Ltd acquires remaining interest in ABI Holdings Ltd from Groupe Danone SA Bombay Dyeing & Mnfg Co Ltd acquires remaining interest in ABI Holdings Ltd from Groupe Danone SAApr 14, 2009

UK - Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co Ltd acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in ABI Holdings Ltd, a London- based producer of biscuits, from Britannia Brands Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Groupe Danone SA?s

Suntory Ltd acquires Frucor Beverages Group Ltd from Groupe Danone SA Suntory Ltd acquires Frucor Beverages Group Ltd from Groupe Danone SAFeb 02, 2009

NEW ZEALAND - Suntory Ltd (SL) acquired Frucor Beverages Group Ltd (FB), a fruit juices producer, from Danone Asia Pte Ltd (DA), a unit of Groupe Danone SA, for an estimated #.### bil New Zealand dollar (##.### bil Japanese

Gazit-Globe Ltd acquires Milupa GmbH-Factory Friedrichs from Groupe Danone SA Gazit-Globe Ltd acquires Milupa GmbH-Factory Friedrichs from Groupe Danone SADec 30, 2008

GERMANY - Gazit-Globe Ltd of Israel, acquired factory in Friedrichsdorf from Milupa GmbH, a Friedrichsdorf -based producer and wholesaler of baby food and pharmaceutical products, and a unit of Groupe Danone SA. Terms were not disclosed.

Young & Rubicam Inc acquires Groupe Danone-CRM from Groupe Danone SA (pending) Young & Rubicam Inc acquires Groupe Danone-CRM from Groupe Danone SA (pending)Dec 18, 2008

FRANCE - Young & Rubicam Inc of the US, a wholly-owned unit of WPP PLC, planned to acquire the customer relationship management division, of Groupe Danone SA, a Paris-based producer and wholesaler of milk, cookies and jams. Terms were not disclosed.

Groupe Danone SA is rumored to be looking for a minority stake in ZAO Visma Groupe Danone SA is rumored to be looking for a minority stake in  ZAO VismaOct 20, 2008

RUSSIA - Groupe Danone SA of France, was rumored to be planning to acquire a ##% stake in ZAO Visma, a Cherkessk-based producer of mineral water.

Hero AG acquires Bledina SA-Export Business from Groupe Danone SA Hero AG acquires Bledina SA-Export Business from Groupe Danone SAJun 13, 2008

BELGIUM - Hero AG of Switzerland, a ##%-owned unit of AOH Nahrungsmittel GmbH & Co KG's FIM AG subsidiary, acquired the export business, located in Belgium and the Netherlands, of Bledina SA, a Villefranche-Sur-Saone-based producer of health

Groupe Lactalis SA acquires Koninklijke Numico NV-Baby from Groupe Danone SA Groupe Lactalis SA acquires Koninklijke Numico NV-Baby from Groupe Danone SAJun 03, 2008

FRANCE - Groupe Lactalis SA acquired the baby milk and baby drink business of Koninklijke Numico NV, an Schipol Airport-based producer of specialized food and nutritional products, and a unit of Groupe Danone SA, for # mil euros ($#.###

Danone Ltda acquires CPN Mineracao Ltda Danone Ltda acquires CPN Mineracao LtdaMay 06, 2008

BRAZIL - Danone Ltda, a wholly owned unit of Groupe Danone SA, acquired the entire share capital of CPN Mineracao Ltda, a Sao Paulo-based producer of mineral water.

Danone Ltda acquires Icoara Industria e Comercio Danone Ltda acquires Icoara Industria e ComercioMay 06, 2008

BRAZIL - Danone Ltda, a wholly owned unit of Groupe Danone SA, acquired the entire share capital of Icoara Industria e Comercio deAguas SA, a Sao Paulo-based producer of mineral water.

Strauss & Leupold GmbH acquires Milupa GmbH-Pkg & Dispatch from Groupe Danone SA (pending) Strauss & Leupold GmbH acquires Milupa GmbH-Pkg & Dispatch from Groupe Danone SA (pending)Apr 18, 2008

GERMANY - Strauss & Leupold GmbH agreed to acquire Packaging and Dispatch division, located in Ettingshausen, of Milupa GmbH, a Friedrichsdorf-based producer of baby food products and pharmaceuticals. Terms were not disclosed.

Rumor dispelled that Groupe Danone SA was planning acquisition of Dean Foods Co Rumor dispelled that Groupe Danone SA was planning acquisition of  Dean Foods CoMar 11, 2008

US - Groupe Danone SA discontinued rumors that it was planning to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Dean Foods Co, a producer and wholesaler of fresh milk products, refrigerated ready-to-serve fruit drinks and coffee, and related dairy products.

Rumor dispelled that Danone Asia Pte Ltd was planning acquisition of Beijing Miaoshi Dairy-Plant(2) Rumor dispelled that Danone Asia Pte Ltd was planning acquisition of  Beijing Miaoshi Dairy-Plant(2)Jan 28, 2008

CHINA - Danone Asia Pte Ltd, a unit of Groupe Danone SA, discontinued rumors that it was planning to acquire the two milk manufacturing plants of Beijing Miaoshi Dairy Co Ltd, a dairy products manufacturer.

Eleva Alimentos SA acquires CCLSP-Indl Plant,Itumbiara from Groupe Danone SA Eleva Alimentos SA acquires CCLSP-Indl Plant,Itumbiara from Groupe Danone SAJan 11, 2008

BRAZIL - Eleva Alimentos SA acquired the industrial plant, located in Itumbiara, of Cooperativa Central de Laticinios do Estado de Sao Paulo, a producer and wholesaler of milk and a majority-owned unit of Group Danone SA, for ## mil Brazilian

Danone Asia Pte Ltd acquires a minority stake in Bright Dairy & Food Co Ltd Danone Asia Pte Ltd acquires a minority stake in Bright Dairy & Food Co LtdDec 31, 2007

CHINA - Danone Asia Pte Ltd, a unit of Groupe Danone SA, raised its stake to ##.##% from ##.##%, by further acquiring an #.##% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, in Bright Dairy & Food Co Ltd, a

Greencore Group PLC acquires Groupe Danone SA-Mineral Water from Groupe Danone SA Greencore Group PLC acquires Groupe Danone SA-Mineral Water from Groupe Danone SADec 13, 2007

UK - Greencore Group PLC (GG) of Ireland acquired the mineral water facility of Groupe Danone SA, a Paris-based producer and wholesaler of milk, cookies and jams. Concurrently, GG acquired Ministry of Cake. The two transactions had a combined value

Danone S.A. M&A Summary


Danone S.A. has made 80 acquisitions while taking stakes in 97 companies. Danone S.A. has 83 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009003
2008204
2007324
2006243
2005214
2004513
2003432
2002422
2001242
20001084
1999386
19982113
1997236
1996281
1995665
19945107
1993863
1992486
1991335
1990148
1989511
1988301
1987130
1986010
1985000
1984000
1983000
1982000
1981100
Total809783

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