Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (Kraft) acquired by H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation
H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation agreed to acquire Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (Kraft), a food brand, on Mar 25, 2015.
Preliminary: The transaction value and EV/revenue are not yet independently verified.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (Kraft)
- Acquirer
- H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2015-03-25
- Geography
- -
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-10-18
- Latest update
- 2026-10-31
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 55B
Unverified
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: Derived from source data
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
3.02x
Unverified
Period: FY2014
Basis: Public source
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: Public source
Basis
- Reported estimated enterprise value: USD 55bn.
- Implied EV / revenue is 3.02x, calculated from USD 55bn value and USD 18bn revenue.
- Metric period: FY2014 2014.
Source summary
Kraft Heinz 10-K, filed 2026-02-12
ConfirmedAcquisition of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (Kraft) by H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation.
Open sourceKraft Heinz 10-K, filed 2026-02-12
ConfirmedOn July 2, 2015, through a series of transactions, we consummated the merger of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (“Kraft”) with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation (“Heinz”) (the “2015 Merger”). At the closing of the 2015 Merger, Heinz was renamed The Kraft Heinz Company, and H. J. Heinz Company changed its name to Kraft Heinz Foods Company (“KHFC”).
Open sourceKraft Heinz 10-K, filed 2026-02-12
ConfirmedOn July 2, 2015 (the “2015 Merger Date”), through a series of transactions, we consummated the merger of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (“Kraft”) with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation (“Heinz”) (the “2015 Merger”). At the closing of the 2015 Merger, Heinz was renamed The Kraft Heinz Company.
Open sourceKraft Heinz 10-K, filed 2026-02-12
ConfirmedKraft Heinz Co mpany (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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