Confirmed Control (100%) Announced Transaction verified ConfectioneryCPGPrivate Label ConfectionerySugar ConfectioneryVegan Confectionery

The European Candy Group B.V. acquired by Orkla Snacks (Orkla ASA)

Orkla Snacks (Orkla ASA) agreed to acquire The European Candy Group B.V., a Netherlands (Drachten; facilities in Netherlands and Germany) confectionery brand, on Jul 31, 2026.

Transaction summary

Target: The European Candy Group B.V.
Acquirer: Orkla Snacks (Orkla ASA)
Seller: Funds managed by Bencis Capital Partners and management shareholders
Announced: 2026-07-31
Geography: Netherlands (Drachten; facilities in Netherlands and Germany)
Tags: ConfectioneryCPGPrivate Label ConfectionerySugar ConfectioneryVegan Confectionery
Type: Acquisition
Deal type: Control
Stake acquired: 100%
First added: 2026-08-09
Latest update: 2026-08-09

Value and multiples

100% enterprise value

EUR 207M

100% enterprise value | EUR

Basis: Public source

Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.

Approx. $235M USD using FX date 2026-07-28 at 1.1367 EUR/USD.

EV / revenue

1.88x

Period: FY

Basis: Public source

EV / EBITDA

9.86x

EBITDA basis not stated

Basis: Public source

Basis

EUR 207m enterprise value is treated as publicly disclosed or derived directly from public source data.
Valuation covers 100% of the target; the amount invested or paid for a stake is separate.
Implied EV / revenue is 1.88x, calculated from EUR 207m value and EUR 110m revenue.
Implied EV / EBITDA is 9.86x, calculated from EUR 207m value and EUR 21.0m EBITDA.
EUR 207m / EUR 110m = 1.88x; EUR 207m / EUR 21m = 9.86x

Other reviewed estimates

Transaction comps can involve reported or estimated figures from different sources. FundComb uses the values above as the current canonical comp, while preserving prior reviewed estimates below for context.

Company press release: CCI expected to generate FY2026 revenue of c. EUR 110 million and adjusted EBITDA of c. EUR 21 million; FY2025 revenue of c. EUR 94 million also disclosed.

Revenue EUR 110m | EBITDA EUR 21.0m | EV / revenue 1.88x | EV / EBITDA 9.86x

Open evidence

Source summary

Orkla - Orkla Snacks acquires The European Candy Group B.V. to support continued BUBS growth

Confirmed

Orkla Snacks agreed to acquire 100% of The European Candy Group B.V. (CCI), a producer of vegan sugar confectionery and private-label sweets, at an enterprise value of EUR 207 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. Sellers are funds managed by Bencis Capital Partners and management shareholders. Closing expected in late Q3 or early Q4 2026.

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