How many acquisitions has Mars made so far?

Mars has completed 28 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $7.52B.

Which countries does Mars usually acquire in?

Mars has made acquisitions in 9 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

Which sectors does Mars target for acquisitions?

Most of Mars's acquisitions are in Pet Care Products (6) and Food & Beverage Products (5).

In which year did Mars make the most acquisitions?

Mars was most active in 2023, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 28 Acquisitions by Mars (Oct 2026)

Q: Which is Mars' latest acquisition?

Mars's most recent acquisition is Kellanova, a Manufacturer of cereals, noodles, breakfast, plant based food products, and other products, acquired in August 2024.

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Mars has made a total of 28 acquisitions. These transactions span 9 sectors, including Pet Care Products, Food & Beverage Products, and Food Processing, across 9 countries, primarily in United States, United Kingdom, and India. Activity peaked in 2018, 2022, and 2023, with 3 acquisitions each year. From 2020 to 2025, it maintained an average of 1.8 acquisitions per year, and it has completed 0 acquisitions so far this year. In August 2024, it finalized the acquisition of Kellanova, a Chicago-based manufacturer of cereals, noodles, breakfast, and plant-based food products founded in 2023.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Mars:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2024	1
2023	3
2022	3
2021	2
2019	2
2018	3
2017	3
2016	2
2015	3
2014	3
2008	1
2006	1
2001	1

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Recent acquisitions by Mars

Mars's most recent acquisition - Kellanova is a Manufacturer of cereals, noodles, breakfast, plant based food products, and other products, founded in 2023 and located in Chicago. Mars acquired a 100% stake in it in August 2024 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Mars sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Aug 05, 2024	Kellanova	zdlt	vjjr	34	326
Nov 17, 2023	Hotel Chocolat	nt{k	zwbu	71	380
Jul 05, 2023	Kevin's Natural Foods	kask	e{qw	91	485
Apr 03, 2023	Heska	gkhn	vull	76	442
Dec 19, 2022	Tru Fru	ahkb	kxey	41	979