At what enterprise value was YOPLAIT acquired in 2011?

During the acquisition of YOPLAIT by GENERAL MILLS in 2011, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 1b - 4b EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of YOPLAIT when it was acquired by GENERAL MILLS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for YOPLAIT is in the range of 10x - 18x.

When was YOPLAIT acquired by GENERAL MILLS?

YOPLAIT was acquired by GENERAL MILLS in 2011.

What was the revenue of YOPLAIT at the time of the deal?

The revenue of YOPLAIT at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 450M - 900M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of YOPLAIT during the acquisition?

YOPLAIT's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 200M EUR.

How is the data for the YOPLAIT acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the YOPLAIT deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://investors.generalmills.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2011/General-Mills-Announces-Definitive-Agreements-to-Acquire-Yoplait-Interests/default.aspx

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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05/2011

YOPLAIT acquired by GENERAL MILLS

FRANCE Food Processing / Food Products / Dairy EV 1b - 4b EUR

Context

General Mills has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 51% controlling interest in Yoplait S.A.S. and a 50% interest in the entity holding the worldwide brand rights. The stake was acquired from private equity firm PAI Partners and the French dairy cooperative Sodiaal. Sodiaal will retain the remaining 49% stake, effectively forming a global joint venture. This transaction resolves a long-standing arbitration between General Mills and Yoplait regarding the US licensing rights.

Previously, Yoplait had completed the acquisition of Liberte in 2010 as part of its consolidation strategy.

YOPLAIT, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2010, 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

Headquartered in France, Yoplait is the second-largest brand in the global yogurt market. It operates directly in France, the UK, and Canada, and manages a network of 26 franchisees worldwide (including General Mills in the USA).

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Other operations with YOPLAIT

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
12/2010	YOPLAIT	LIBERTE	CANADA	Dairy

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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b EUR

Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR

EBITDA range: 100M - 200M EUR

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