How many acquisitions has Nestle made so far?

Nestle has completed 39 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $3.25B.

Which countries does Nestle usually acquire in?

Nestle has made acquisitions in 14 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

Which is Nestle's latest acquisition?

Nestle's most recent acquisition is Grupo CRM, a Brand of chocolates, acquired in September 2023.

Which sectors does Nestle target for acquisitions?

Most of Nestle's acquisitions are in Food & Beverage Products (19) and Traditional Nutraceuticals (4).

In which year did Nestle make the most acquisitions?

Nestle was most active in 2022, with 6 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 39 Acquisitions by Nestle (Apr 2026)

Nestle has made a total of 39 acquisitions. Peak activity occurred in 2022 with 6, 2017 with 5, and 2002 with 4 acquisitions. Its acquisition activity spans 14 countries, including United States (17), United Kingdom (5), and Brazil (3). Its footprint also covers 15 sectors, with significant activity in Food & Beverage Products (19), Traditional Nutraceuticals (4), and Food Distributors (2). Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year has been 2, and no acquisitions have been completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition was Grupo CRM, a chocolate brand founded in 2009 and based in Brazil, completed in September 2023.

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

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2023	2
2022	6
2021	2
2020	3
2018	3
2017	5
2016	2
2015	1
2014	1
2012	1
2011	2
2007	2
2006	2
2003	1
2002	4
2001	1
1977	1

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Recent acquisitions by Nestle

Nestle's most recent acquisition - Grupo CRM is a Brand of chocolates, founded in 2009. Nestle acquired it in September 2023.

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

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Sep 07, 2023	Grupo CRM	Undisclosed	-	21	567
Sep 06, 2023	Kopenhagen	Undisclosed	-	23	854
Oct 19, 2022	Seattle’s Best Coffee	Undisclosed	-	28	484
Jul 07, 2022	Agropower	Undisclosed	-	79	471
Jun 29, 2022	The Better Health Commpany	Undisclosed	-	13	114