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The WhiteWave Foods Company acquired by Danone S.A.

Danone S.A. acquired The WhiteWave Foods Company, an United States & Europe beverage brand, on Apr 12, 2017.

Transaction summary

Target
The WhiteWave Foods Company
Acquirer
Danone S.A.
Announced
2016-07-07
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 13B

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

3.23x

Period: FY2015

Basis: Public source

EV / EBITDA

-

EBITDA basis not stated

Basis: Public source

Basis

  • Reported value: US$12.5bn enterprise value. Multiples use revenue of US$3.87bn (FY2015).

Source summary

WhiteWave 8-K Ex.99.1: Danone and WhiteWave joint press release

Confirmed

for $56.25 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $12.5 bn

Open source

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