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Ferrara Candy Company To Acquire Dori Alimentos

PRIVATEJul 24, 2023

Acquiring Company

Ferrara

Acquired Company

Dori Alimentos

BrazilManufacturingFood And BeverageManufacturingFood And Beverage

Description

Ferrara Candy Company, a Ferrero related company and the largest sugar confections company in the U.S., today announced an agreement to acquire Dori Alimentos, one of Brazil’s leading manufacturers and distributors of sweets and snacks . The acquisition will be made through CTH, which is the lead holding company of Ferrara. Dori is a family-controlled company backed by an affiliate of ACON Investments. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Company Information

Company

Ferrara

About

For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that share delight in every bite to candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the leading sugar confectioner in the U.S. Ferrara has a team of more than 4,600 employees working together to create and deliver hundreds of products sold under a portfolio of popular brands such as Black Forest®, Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, and Trolli® to millions of U.S. households annually. Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. Headquartered in Chicago, Ferrara has an operational network of 13 facilities in North America that includes manufacturing, distribution sales and R&D. The privately held company is a Ferrero-related company. Learn more at www.ferrarausa.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-

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Who acquired Dori Alimentos?

Dori Alimentos was acquired by Ferrara. The deal was reported on July 24, 2023. For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that share delight in every bite to candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the leading sugar confectioner in the U.S. Ferrara is privately held and operates in Manufacturing.

When did Ferrara acquire Dori Alimentos?

Ferrara's acquisition of Dori Alimentos was reported on July 24, 2023. Ferrara Candy Company, a Ferrero related company and the largest sugar confections company in the U.S., today announced an agreement to acquire Dori Alimentos, one of Brazil’s leading manufacturers and distributors of sweets and snacks . Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Dori Alimentos do?

It is privately held, operating in Manufacturing, and is based in Brazil.

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