Starbucks packaged coffee and foodservice rights (perpetual global licence) transaction with Nestlé S.A.
Nestlé S.A. acquired Starbucks packaged coffee and foodservice rights (perpetual global licence), a Global beverage brand, on Aug 28, 2018.
Transaction summary
- Company / target
- Starbucks packaged coffee and foodservice rights (perpetual global licence)
- Counterparty
- Nestlé S.A.
- Seller
- Starbucks Corporation
- Announced
- 2018-05-07
- Geography
- Global
- Type
- Licensing Agreement
- Deal type
- Licensing
- Stake
- -
- First added
- 2026-10-31
- Latest update
- 2026-10-31
Value and metric context
100% enterprise value
USD 7.2B
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
3.58x
Period: FY2017
Basis: Public source
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: Public source
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 7.2B
Basis
- Reported value: US$7.15bn. Multiples use revenue of US$2bn (FY2017). An up-front payment for a perpetual global licence rather than a share purchase.
Source summary
Nestlé enters agreement for the perpetual global license of Starbucks consumer and foodservice products
ConfirmedAs part of this transaction, Starbucks will receive an up-front cash payment of USD 7.15 billion
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