Pioneer Foods Group Ltd. acquired by PepsiCo
PepsiCo acquired Pioneer Foods Group Ltd., a South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa beverage brand, on Mar 23, 2020.
Preliminary: The EV/EBITDA is not yet independently verified.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Pioneer Foods Group Ltd.
- Acquirer
- PepsiCo
- Announced
- 2019-07-19
- Geography
- South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- 100%
- First added
- 2026-10-31
- Latest update
- 2026-10-31
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 1.7B
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: Public source
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
-
Period: varies by source
Basis: Estimated
EV / EBITDA
11x
Unverified
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: Estimated
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 1.7B
Basis
- Reported value: US$1.7bn. Multiples use EBITDA of US$154.5m (FY2020E). Revenue: ZAR 22.27bn (2019).
Source summary
PepsiCo Targets African Growth With Offer To Acquire Pioneer Foods
Confirmedfor R110.00 per share in cash (approximately US $1.7 billion)
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