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Companies
Ferrero Group (parent: Ferrero International S.A., Luxembourg; Italian holding Ferrero S.p.A., Alba)Executive Chairman · majority owner (exact % not… · as of 2025
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- Role
- Executive Chairman (CEO until 2017); majority owner. FY2024/25 (to Aug 31, 2025) turnover EUR19.3bn (+4.6%), 48,697 employees, 36 plants, ~EUR1.1bn capex
- Stake
- majority owner (exact % not disclosed)
- Stake as of
- 2025
WK Kellogg Co (Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies in North America)KLG (delisted) · NYSE (delisted Sept 2025) · Wholly owned indirect subsidiary of… · 100% · as of Sep 2025
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- Ticker
- KLG (delisted)
- Exchange
- NYSE (delisted Sept 2025)
- Role
- Wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Ferrero International S.A. since Sept 26, 2025
- Stake
- 100% (Ferrero International)
- Stake as of
- 2025-09-26
Ferrara Candy Company (Chicago; Butterfinger, Crunch, Nerds, Jelly Belly, Trolli, SweeTARTS etc.)Ferrero-affiliated company · 100%
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- Role
- Ferrero-affiliated company; bought Dec 2017 via Pontiac Holdco Inc., US subsidiary of the Ferrero family's Belgian holding CTH Invest
- Stake
- 100% (family group)
Wells Enterprises (Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop ice cream)Acquired by Ferrero Group · 100% · as of 2023
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- Role
- Acquired by Ferrero Group (announced Dec 7, 2022; completed 2023)
- Stake
- 100%
- Stake as of
- 2023
Other Ferrero-affiliated companies: Nonni's, Fox's & Burton's Biscuits, Fine Biscuits Company, Michel et Augustin; brands incl. Keebler, Famous Amos, Fannie May, ThorntonsFamily-controlled Ferrero affiliates
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- Role
- Family-controlled Ferrero affiliates (per Ferrero Sept 2025 release)
Investment vehicles
Ferrero International S.A.holding co
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- holding co
- Notes
- Luxembourg public limited company; group parent and reporting entity; acquirer of WK Kellogg. No EDGAR entity CIK found.
CTH Invest S.A.holding co
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- holding co
- Notes
- Belgian holding company (Brussels region, founded Aug 3, 2016, capital ~EUR4.75bn); Giovanni Ferrero is a director. Described by Italian press as a 'parallel Ferrero' holding the affiliated businesses (e.g. Fine Biscuits Company; via FFH Holding/Pontiac Holdco, Ferrara).
FFH Holding S.A.holding co
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- holding co
- Notes
- Belgian holding (founded Oct 18, 2017, capital ~EUR3.3bn) used for acquisitions outside Europe; parent of Pontiac Holdco Inc. (US)
Private deals
Ferrero International acquired WK Kellogg Co for $23.00/share cash (~$1.99bn equity; ~$3.1bn per Forbes); agreed July…Sep 2025
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- Ferrero International acquired WK Kellogg Co for $23.00/share cash (~$1.99bn equity; ~$3.1bn per Forbes); agreed July 10, 2025, closed Sept 26, 2025; bridge financing from HSBC
- Date
- 2025-09-26
Ferrara's European holding completed purchase of CPK Group (Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Terry's) from Eurazeo…Oct 2025
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- Ferrara's European holding completed purchase of CPK Group (Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Terry's) from Eurazeo, ~EUR240m proceeds to Eurazeo
- Date
- 2025-10-31
Ferrero announced acquisition of breakfast/granola brand Purely Elizabeth for a reported $850m (Inc. report)Aug 2026
source ↗Power Crunch (high-protein bars) acquired during FY2024/252024/25
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European Commission unannounced antitrust inspections of Ferrero (April 2026) in two EU member states over possible…
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- European Commission unannounced antitrust inspections of Ferrero (April 2026) in two EU member states over possible market segmentation / restrictions on cross-border trade and multi-country purchases (Art. 101/102 TFEU); inspections do not imply guilt
2022 Kinder Surprise salmonella outbreak investigated by EFSA/ECDC, linked to Ferrero's Arlon (Belgium) plant (as of…
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- 2022 Kinder Surprise salmonella outbreak investigated by EFSA/ECDC, linked to Ferrero's Arlon (Belgium) plant (as of 2022)
Giving
Fondazione Piera, Pietro e Giovanni Ferrero (Ferrero Foundation, Alba; est. 1983, recognized 1991; culture and support for retired long-serving employees)
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EU Commission antitrust probe into Ferrero's cross-border trade restrictions - possible formal proceedings
source ↗Closing of Purely Elizabeth acquisition (announced Aug 2026)
source ↗Integration of WK Kellogg Co under Ferrero North America; FY2025/26 (year ended Aug 31, 2026) results - last year's…likely early 2027
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- In full
- Integration of WK Kellogg Co under Ferrero North America; FY2025/26 (year ended Aug 31, 2026) results - last year's were published Feb 2026
- When
- likely early 2027