Question 1

How many Food and Beverage acquisitions have there been?

Accepted Answer

There are 5891 recorded acquisitions in the Food and Beverage sector spanning 1939-2026, totalling $699.8B in disclosed deal value.

Question 2

Who are the biggest acquirers in Food and Beverage?

Accepted Answer

The most active acquirers in Food and Beverage include Kerry, CVC Capital Partners, The Middleby Corp.

Question 3

What are the largest Food and Beverage acquisitions ever?

Accepted Answer

The largest disclosed Food and Beverage acquisitions include Mars's purchase of Kellanova ($35.9B, 2024), Kraft Heinz's purchase of Cadbury ($19.6B, 2009), Keurig Dr Pepper's purchase of JDE Peets ($18.4B, 2025).

Question 4

How many Food and Beverage acquisitions have there been in the last 1 year?

Accepted Answer

There have been 560 recorded Food and Beverage acquisitions in the last year.

Question 5

What is the average Food and Beverage deal size?

Accepted Answer

The average disclosed deal size in the Food and Beverage sector is $694.3M.

Question 6

What is the median Food and Beverage deal size?

Accepted Answer

The median disclosed deal size in the Food and Beverage sector is $113.1M.

Question 7

Which year had the most Food and Beverage acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

The most Food and Beverage acquisitions in a single year were recorded in 2024, with 588 deals.

Datasets

Top Companies

Top Industries

Years (1990-2026)

Food and Beverage

Acquisitions in Food and Beverage

Funding Rounds in Food and Beverage

Most Active Investors

Active Companies

Explore 200,000+ acquisitions — free

Food and Beverage News

Explore more on Acquirezy

FAQs about Food and Beverage acquisitions