Who owns GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA)?

GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) has been 100% owned by FERRARA CANDY COMPANY since July 2025.

At what enterprise value was GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) acquired in 2025?

During the acquisition of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) by FERRARA CANDY COMPANY in 2025, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) when it was acquired by FERRARA CANDY COMPANY?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) is in the range of 10x - 18x.

What was the revenue of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) at the time of the deal?

The revenue of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 250M - 500M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) during the acquisition?

GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA)'s EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

How is the data for the GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the AgriFood sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the AgriFood sector in 2026 is 11.0x.

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07/2025

GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) acquired by FERRARA CANDY COMPANY

FRANCE Food Processing / Food Products EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Ferrero, through its subsidiary Ferrara Candy, entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of CPK from Eurazeo. For Eurazeo, this marks the end of an 8-year investment cycle where it successfully regrouped heritage brands into a standalone French champion. For Ferrero, this acquisition bolsters its presence in the European sugar confectionery market and provides a strong industrial base in France. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025.

It is worth noting that the fund Eurazeo took control of Groupe Cpk through an LBO in 2017.

GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA), which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (11.0x).

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Target

CPK is a French confectionery leader created in 2017 following the carve-out of 14 iconic brands from Mondelez. The portfolio includes household names such as Carambar, Poulain, Krema, Lutti (acquired in 2018), Michoko, Malabar, and Terry's. The group operates three production sites and one workshop in France, employing over 900 people.

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Other operations with GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA)

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
05/2017	EURAZEO	GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA)	FRANCE	Food Products

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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