Consumer M&A news: consumer mergers and acquisitions in 2026
Every consumer merger, acquisition, take-private and carve-out we have verified in 2026, newest first. Updated every morning.
Kimberly-Clark → Kenvue$48.7bnMotown Acquisition Corp. (Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co.) → Penske Automotive Group, Inc.$16.3bnWittington Investments (Weston family) → Boots$8.9bnCerealis (Moreira da Silva and Silva Domingues families, Sofina) → Panzani (CVC Capital Partners)$2bnDe' Longhi S.p.A. (via De Longhi Benelux II S.à r.l.) → De' Longhi professional division (La Marzocco, Eversys) – 26.46% stake held by DLI Limited$772mPureGym Limited → NonStop Gym (NSG)$315mHulic → Riso Kyoiku Group (remaining 49%)$160mChubby Group (Chubby Cattle) → GEN Restaurant Group (US restaurant operations)$100mCronos Group Inc. → CanAdelaar B.V.$67mGameStop Corp. → eBay Inc.$55.5bnMcCormick & Company → Unilever Foods$44.8bnSysco Corporation → Jetro Restaurant Depot$29.1bn
115Deals tracked
$306.1bnDisclosed value
$55.5bnLargest deal
49Completed
Consumer M&A news: consumer mergers and acquisitions in 2026
- 16 Oct 2026Panzani and Cerealis in exclusive talks to form €1.8bn European food groupCerealis (Moreira da Silva and Silva Domingues families, Sofina) → Panzani (CVC Capital Partners)Consumer / Packaged foodIn talks$2bn
- 16 Oct 2026M. Dias Branco agrees to buy 80% of frozen bread maker GrespanM. Dias Branco (via Jasmine) → Grespan Pães Congelados – 80% stakeConsumer / FoodAgreedUndisclosed
- 15 Oct 2026Penske and Mitsui agree US$16.3bn take-private of Penske AutomotiveMotown Acquisition Corp. (Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co.) → Penske Automotive Group, Inc.Consumer / Automotive retailAgreed$16.3bn
- 15 Oct 2026De' Longhi pays €662.5m to lift stake in La Marzocco and Eversys unit to 88%De' Longhi S.p.A. (via De Longhi Benelux II S.à r.l.) → De' Longhi professional division (La Marzocco, Eversys) – 26.46% stake held by DLI LimitedConsumer / Coffee machinesAgreed$772m
- 15 Oct 2026PureGym buys Swiss chain NonStop Gym for £235mPureGym Limited → NonStop Gym (NSG)Consumer / Fitness clubsAgreed$315m
- 15 Oct 2026Cronos completes €57.5m purchase of Dutch cannabis grower CanAdelaarCronos Group Inc. → CanAdelaar B.V.Consumer / CannabisCompleted$67m
- 14 Oct 2026GEN agrees $100m sale of 47 Korean BBQ restaurants to Chubby GroupChubby Group (Chubby Cattle) → GEN Restaurant Group (US restaurant operations)Consumer / RestaurantsAnnounced$100m
- 14 Oct 2026Aurora board rejects Curaleaf's sweetened $5-a-share hostile bidCuraleaf Holdings → Aurora CannabisConsumer / CannabisAnnouncedUndisclosed
- 14 Oct 2026World and TSI agree merger to form Japan's third-largest fashion groupWorld Co. → TSI HoldingsConsumer / ApparelAgreedUndisclosed
- 13 Oct 2026EU clears Kimberly-Clark's US$48.7bn Kenvue deal after Kotex saleKimberly-Clark → KenvueConsumer / Consumer healthIn review$48.7bn
- 13 Oct 2026Hulic bids ¥24.8bn to take full control of tutoring group Riso KyoikuHulic → Riso Kyoiku Group (remaining 49%)Consumer / EducationAgreed$160m
- 12 Oct 2026EU opens in-depth probe into XXXLutz's Porta takeoverXXXLutz → PortaConsumer / Furniture retailIn reviewUndisclosed
- 7 Oct 2026Weston family's Wittington agrees $8.9bn deal for BootsWittington Investments (Weston family) → BootsConsumer / Retail pharmacyAgreed$8.9bn
- 1 Oct 2026Authentic Brands eyes takeover of MattelAuthentic Brands Group → MattelConsumer / ToysIn talks$6bn
- 30 Sept 2026Jamieson Wellness holders approve C$2.5bn sale to KirinKirin Holdings → Jamieson WellnessConsumerIn review$1.8bn
- 30 Sept 2026Hormel agrees $1.06bn deal for chicken processor BrakebushHormel Foods → Brakebush BrothersConsumer / FoodAgreed$1.1bn
- 23 Sept 2026Royal Caribbean buys half of Sandals for $3bnRoyal Caribbean Group → Sandals Resorts (50%)Consumer / Travel & leisureAgreed$3bn
- 22 Sept 2026IDP Education rebuffs Blackstone's A$695m approachBlackstone → IDP EducationEducation servicesTerminated$490m
- 14 Sept 2026Puig pays €1.2bn to take full control of ISDINPuig → ISDIN (50% stake)ConsumerAgreed$1.4bn
- 10 Sept 2026MBK launches ¥37bn take-private bid for SharingtechnologyMBK Partners → SharingtechnologyConsumer services / InternetAnnounced$240m
- 31 Aug 2026GRT Jewellers agrees INR 10.3bn deal for control of TBZGRT Jewellers (India) Private Limited → Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited (TBZ)Consumer / Jewellery retailAgreed$109m
- 31 Aug 2026New Wave Group buys uhlsportNew Wave Group AB → uhlsport GmbHConsumer / Sporting goodsCompletedUndisclosed
- 27 Aug 2026teno.Holdings agrees JPY 1.6bn deal for Pigeon Heartsteno.Holdings Co., Ltd. → Pigeon Hearts Co., Ltd.Consumer / Childcare servicesAgreed$10m
- 25 Aug 2026KKR agrees to buy Japanese beauty group Ci FLAVORSKKR → Ci FLAVORS Co., Ltd.Consumer / Beauty and personal careAgreedUndisclosed
- 24 Aug 2026MatsukiyoCocokara agrees deal for John Masters Organic ownerMatsukiyoCocokara & Co. (via MCC Management) → John Masters Holdings (John Masters Organic Group)Consumer / CosmeticsAgreedUndisclosed
- 21 Aug 2026Chandra Asri agrees S$265m deal for Cycle & Carriage in Singapore and MalaysiaPT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (via CCHPL Holdings) → Cycle & Carriage businesses in Singapore and MalaysiaConsumer / Automotive retailAgreed$207m
- 18 Aug 2026Wipro Consumer Care agrees deal for control of DermatouchWipro Consumer Care & Lighting (Wipro Enterprises) → DermatouchConsumer / SkincareAgreed$41m
- 14 Aug 2026Lactalis agrees £988m deal for Saputo's UK dairy businessLactalis (B.S.A. SAS) → Saputo Dairy UK (Saputo's UK Dairy Division)Consumer / DairyAgreed$1.3bn
- 11 Aug 2026Minor Food and Serruya agree deal for BonchonMinor Food (Minor International) with Serruya Private Equity → Bonchon InternationalConsumer / RestaurantsAgreedUndisclosed
- 10 Aug 2026Safe Harbor agrees US$1.5bn deal for MarineMaxSafe Harbor Marinas → MarineMaxConsumer / Marine retailAgreed$1.5bn
- 10 Aug 2026Nichols buys VITHIT for €75mNichols plc → VITHIT LimitedConsumer / Soft drinksCompleted$87m
- 7 Aug 2026SRS Holdings agrees JPY 3.7bn deal for KyotaruSRS Holdings Co., Ltd. → Kyotaru Co., Ltd.Consumer / RestaurantsAgreed$24m
- 6 Aug 2026Bain Capital agrees to buy Gong cha from TA AssociatesBain Capital → Gong cha GlobalConsumer / Restaurants and beveragesAgreedUndisclosed
- 31 Jul 2026Couche-Tard bids US$8.6bn for Poland's ŻabkaAlimentation Couche-Tard Inc. → Żabka GroupConsumer / Convenience retailAgreed$8.6bn
- 27 Jul 2026Central Garden & Pet agrees up to €400m deal for TRIXIECentral Garden & Pet Company → TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KGConsumer / Pet suppliesAgreed$387m
- 24 Jul 2026Bain Capital agrees to buy UK vitamin maker VitabioticsBain Capital → Vitabiotics (VB Group)Consumer / Vitamins and supplementsAgreedUndisclosed
- 23 Jul 2026Wipro Consumer Care buys EVA and Good Home brands from TTK HealthcareWipro Enterprises (Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting) → EVA and Good Home brands (TTK Healthcare)Consumer / Personal and home careAgreed$27m
- 21 Jul 2026Intersnack agrees US$2.9bn take-private of Utz BrandsIntersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG → Utz Brands, Inc.Consumer / Snack foodsAgreed$2.9bn
- 6 Jul 2026Banijay Gaming agrees to buy French casino group JOABanijay Group (Banijay Gaming) → JOAConsumer / Casinos and gamingAgreedUndisclosed
- 3 Jul 2026AO wins Elektroimportøren with NOK1.1bn cash offerBrødrene A. & O. Johansen A/S → Elektroimportøren ASConsumer / Electrical equipment retailCompleted$113m
- 1 Jul 2026Kroger agrees US$1.65bn takeover of Giant EagleThe Kroger Co. → Giant Eagle, Inc.Consumer / Grocery retailAgreed$1.7bn
- 29 Jun 2026Umios buys control of Malaysia's Pet World International for ¥11.4bnUmios Corporation → Pet World International (51%)Consumer / Pet foodCompleted$70m
- 29 Jun 2026CVC agrees to buy Irca from AdventCVC Capital Partners → IrcaConsumer / Food ingredientsAgreedUndisclosed
- 26 Jun 2026Cencosud agrees US$158m deal for Makro ColombiaCencosud S.A. → Makro Supermayorista S.A.S. (Makro Colombia)Consumer / Food retailAgreed$158m
- 18 Jun 2026Itoham Yonekyu buys New Zealand beef processor Greenlea for about NZ$800mItoham Yonekyu Holdings (via ANZCO Foods) → Greenlea GroupConsumer / Meat processingCompleted$461m
- 18 Jun 2026L'Oréal agrees to take majority stake in India's InnovistL'Oréal → Innovist (Onesto Labs)Consumer / Beauty and personal careAgreedUndisclosed
- 16 Jun 2026LongRange Capital buys Pizza Hut outside China for US$1.5bnLongRange Capital → Pizza Hut (excluding mainland China)Consumer / RestaurantsCompleted$1.5bn
- 16 Jun 2026Yum China buys Pizza Hut's mainland brand from Yum! Brands for US$1.2bnYum China Holdings → Pizza Hut brand in mainland ChinaConsumer / RestaurantsCompleted$1.2bn
- 15 Jun 2026Frasers launches hostile A$316m bid for Accent GroupFrasers Group → Accent GroupConsumer / Footwear retailAnnounced$223m
- 10 Jun 2026Frasers launches €38-a-share bid for Hugo BossFrasers Group plc → HUGO BOSS AGConsumer / FashionCompleted$2.3bn
- 10 Jun 2026Marubeni agrees to buy Tiger Wheel & Tyre owner TiAutoMarubeni Corporation → TiAuto InvestmentsConsumer / Automotive aftermarketAgreedUndisclosed
- 8 Jun 2026Ingredion agrees £2.7bn takeover of Tate & LyleIngredion Incorporated → Tate & Lyle PLCConsumer / Food ingredientsAgreed$3.6bn
- 8 Jun 2026Carlyle agrees to buy Korean rental group Chung HoCarlyle (Carlyle Asia Partners) → Chung Ho GroupConsumer / Home appliance rentalAgreedUndisclosed
- 5 Jun 2026De Cecco agrees to buy tomato processor RossoGarganoF.lli De Cecco di Filippo - Fara San Martino S.p.A. → RossoGargano S.C.A.p.A.Consumer / Food processingCompleted$81m
- 5 Jun 2026Yamada and Edion agree to explore ¥2.5tn electronics retail mergerYamada Holdings → EdionConsumer / Electronics retailAnnouncedUndisclosed
- 4 Jun 2026Omoda agrees to buy Wehkamp from ApaxOmoda Brands (O-Group B.V.) → Wehkamp Retail Group Holding B.V.Consumer / E-commerceCompletedUndisclosed
- 3 Jun 2026Nestlé takes full control of German meal-drink brand yfoodNestlé S.A. → yfood Labs GmbH (remaining 51%)Consumer / Food and nutritionAgreedUndisclosed
- 31 May 2026Berkshire Hathaway agrees US$8.5bn deal for Taylor MorrisonBerkshire Hathaway Inc. → Taylor Morrison Home CorporationConsumer / HomebuildingCompleted$8.5bn
- 29 May 2026CVC agrees US$4.3bn carve-out of IFF's food ingredients armCVC Capital Partners → IFF Food Ingredients businessConsumer / Food ingredientsAgreed$4.3bn
- 28 May 2026Fertitta agrees US$17.6bn deal for CaesarsFertitta Entertainment, Inc. → Caesars Entertainment, Inc.Consumer / Casinos and gamingAgreed$17.6bn
- 22 May 2026Avista and Damier buy German supplements maker sanotactAvista Healthcare Partners and Damier Group → sanotact Group GmbHConsumer / Vitamins and supplementsCompletedUndisclosed
- 21 May 2026Authentic Brands agrees deal for Lee jeans worth up to US$1bnAuthentic Brands Group → Lee business (from Kontoor Brands)Consumer / Apparel brandsAgreed$750m
- 11 May 2026Medipal takes PALTAC private in ¥192bn buyoutMEDIPAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION → PALTAC CORPORATION (47.6% minority)Consumer / Wholesale distributionCompleted$1.2bn
- 3 May 2026GameStop bids US$55.5bn for eBayGameStop Corp. → eBay Inc.Consumer / E-commerceAnnounced$55.5bn
- 29 Apr 2026Döhler agrees £183m deal for TreattDöhler Group SE → Treatt plcConsumer / Flavours and ingredientsCompleted$247m
- 24 Apr 2026Porsche sells Bugatti Rimac stakes to HOF Capital-led consortiumHOF Capital-led consortium (with BlueFive Capital) → Bugatti Rimac (45%) and Rimac Group (20.6%) stakesConsumer / Luxury carsAgreedUndisclosed
- 21 Apr 2026Arum and Dompé take B.F. to 88% with €666m offerArum S.p.A. and Dompé Holdings S.r.l. → B.F. S.p.A.Consumer / AgrifoodCompleted$784m
- 21 Apr 2026Nojima agrees ¥110bn deal for Hitachi's home appliance businessNojima Corporation → Hitachi home appliance business (80.1%)Consumer / Home appliancesAgreed$690m
- 15 Apr 2026Suntory agrees ¥246.5bn deal for Daiichi Sankyo's consumer health armSuntory Holdings Limited → Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co., Ltd.Consumer / Consumer healthAgreed$1.6bn
- 14 Apr 2026Arclands and Joyful Honda agree to merge Japanese home centresArclands Corporation → Joyful Honda Co., Ltd.Consumer / Home improvement retailAnnouncedUndisclosed
- 13 Apr 2026Somnigroup agrees US$2.5bn all-stock deal for Leggett & PlattSomnigroup International Inc. → Leggett & Platt, IncorporatedConsumer / Bedding componentsCompleted$2.5bn
- 11 Apr 2026DIAFA takes majority stake in Richard Caring's Ivy and Annabel's empireDIAFA → Richard Caring hospitality portfolio (The Ivy Collection, Caprice Holdings, The Birley Clubs)Consumer / Restaurants and private members' clubsCompletedUndisclosed
- 9 Apr 2026Unilever buys greens supplement brand GrünsUnilever PLC → GrünsConsumer / Dietary supplementsCompletedUndisclosed
- 6 Apr 2026Don Quijote owner PPIH agrees all-share takeover of Olympic GroupPan Pacific International Holdings Corporation → Olympic Group CorporationConsumer / Discount retailCompletedUndisclosed
- 1 Apr 2026KG Group agrees ₩750bn deal for Hahn & Co's K CarKG Steel Co., Ltd. (KG Group) → K Car Co., Ltd. and K Car CapitalConsumer / Used-car retailCompleted$498m
- 31 Mar 2026McCormick agrees US$44.8bn combination with Unilever FoodsMcCormick & Company → Unilever FoodsConsumer / Packaged foodIn review$44.8bn
- 30 Mar 2026Sysco agrees US$29.1bn deal for Jetro Restaurant DepotSysco Corporation → Jetro Restaurant DepotConsumer / Foodservice distributionIn review$29.1bn
- 26 Mar 2026Henkel agrees US$1.4bn deal for OlaplexHenkel AG & Co. KGaA → Olaplex Holdings, Inc.Consumer / Hair careCompleted$1.4bn
- 24 Mar 2026Skylark agrees ¥11bn deal for Shinpachi Shokudo chainSkylark Holdings Co., Ltd. → Shinpachi Co., Ltd.Consumer / RestaurantsCompleted$69m
- 23 Mar 2026Danone agrees to buy HuelDanone SA → Huel LtdConsumer / Functional nutritionCompletedUndisclosed
- 13 Mar 2026Nissin Foods to take control of Philippine noodle venture with URCNissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. → Nissin-Universal Robina Corporation (21% stake)Consumer / Packaged foodAgreedUndisclosed
- 9 Mar 2026Shell sells Jiffy Lube to Monomoy for $1.3bnMonomoy Capital Partners → Jiffy Lube International (incl. Premium Velocity Auto)Consumer / Automotive servicesCompleted$1.3bn
- 5 Mar 2026Estée Lauder agrees to take full control of Forest EssentialsThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. → Forest EssentialsConsumer / BeautyAgreedUndisclosed
- 2 Mar 2026Malibu Boats buys Saxdor Yachts for €150mMalibu Boats, Inc. → Saxdor YachtsConsumer / Leisure boatsCompleted$175m
- 2 Mar 2026Tilray buys BrewDog out of administration for £33mTilray Brands, Inc. → BrewDog (selected assets)Consumer / Craft beerCompleted$44m
- 25 Feb 2026ITOCHU bids ¥78bn to take food wholesaler ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN privateITOCHU Corporation → ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN Co., Ltd.Consumer / Food and drinks wholesaleCompleted$500m
- 18 Feb 2026eBay agrees US$1.2bn deal for DepopeBay Inc. → DepopConsumer / Online fashion resaleCompleted$1.2bn
- 17 Feb 2026Blackstone agrees deal for home services group ChampionsBlackstone (BXPE) → Champions GroupConsumer / Home servicesAgreed$2.5bn
- 17 Feb 2026Orkla Food Ingredients agrees to buy Austria's SennaOrkla Food Ingredients → SennaConsumer / Food ingredientsAgreedUndisclosed
- 16 Feb 2026Jollibee agrees US$87m deal for Korea's Shabu All DayJollibee Foods Corporation (via Jolli-K) → All Day Fresh (Shabu All Day)Consumer / RestaurantsCompleted$87m
- 13 Feb 2026Bain Capital backs management buyout of ChargeSPOT owner INFORICHBain Capital (BCJ-102) → INFORICH Inc.Consumer / Mobile battery sharingCompleted$280m
- 13 Feb 2026Cerealis buys Cerealto's Spanish pasta businessCerealis → Cerealto pasta business (Venta de Baños plant)Consumer / Packaged foodAgreedUndisclosed
- 13 Feb 2026Mutares agrees carve-out of HARO flooring from HambergerMutares SE & Co. KGaA → Hamberger Industriewerke flooring business (HARO)Consumer / FlooringCompletedUndisclosed
- 12 Feb 2026Kohnan Shoji bids ¥22bn for stake in home-centre rival ArenzaKohnan Shoji Co., Ltd. → Arenza Holdings Co., Ltd. (minority stake)Consumer / Home improvement retailCompleted$142m
- 12 Feb 2026Hindustan Unilever takes full control of OZiva for ₹824 croreHindustan Unilever Ltd → Zywie Ventures (OZiva)Consumer / Nutrition and wellnessCompleted$91m
- 9 Feb 2026Playboy sells half of China business to UTG in US$122m dealUTG Brands Management Group → Playboy China joint venture (50%)Consumer / Brand licensingAgreed$122m
- 9 Feb 2026Marico buys 75% of Vietnamese skincare group SkinetiqMarico Ltd → Skinetiq JSCConsumer / Beauty and personal careCompleted$29m
- 6 Feb 2026Royal A-ware buys cheese distributor Global Dairy VenturesRoyal A-ware → Global Dairy VenturesConsumer / Dairy distributionAgreedUndisclosed
- 5 Feb 2026Meituan agrees US$717m deal for Dingdong's China grocery businessMeituan → Dingdong (China business)Consumer / Online groceryIn review$717m
- 3 Feb 2026Marzetti agrees US$400m deal for Bachan'sThe Marzetti Company → Bachan's, Inc.Consumer / Packaged foodCompleted$400m
- 2 Feb 2026Bain Capital agrees to buy FineToday from CVCBain Capital → FineToday Holdings Co., Ltd.Consumer / Personal careCompleted$1.3bn
- 30 Jan 2026Reddy Ice buys Arctic Glacier from CarlyleReddy Ice, LLC (SCI Capital Partners) → Arctic Glacier, LLCConsumer / Packaged iceCompletedUndisclosed
- 27 Jan 2026ANTA buys Pinault family's 29% Puma stake for €1.5bnANTA Sports Products Limited → PUMA SE (29.06% stake)Consumer / SportswearCompleted$1.8bn
- 26 Jan 2026Křetínský's EP Group bids for control of Fnac DartyEP Group → Fnac DartyConsumer / Electronics and books retailIn review$1.3bn
- 22 Jan 2026Clorox agrees US$2.25bn deal for Purell maker GOJOThe Clorox Company → GOJO Industries, Inc.Consumer / Hygiene productsCompleted$2.3bn
- 22 Jan 2026OEP takes Kitwave private in £251m dealOEP Capital Advisors (Kite UK Bidco) → Kitwave Group plcConsumer / Food and drink wholesaleCompleted$340m
- 21 Jan 2026Next buys Russell & Bromley brand out of administrationNext plc → Russell & Bromley (brand and selected assets)Consumer / Footwear retailCompleted$5m
- 20 Jan 2026Inspira Global takes control of Burger King India operatorInspira Global → Restaurant Brands Asia LtdConsumer / Quick-service restaurantsCompleted$215m
- 19 Jan 2026CTG Duty Free buys DFS's Hong Kong and Macau businessChina Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation → DFS Greater China retail businessConsumer / Travel retailCompleted$395m
- 19 Jan 2026Betterware agrees US$250m deal for Tupperware's Latin American armBetterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (BeFra) → Tupperware Latin America operationsConsumer / Household productsCompleted$250m
- 19 Jan 2026KKCG launches partial bid to double Ferretti stakeKKCG Maritime (KKCG) → Ferretti S.p.A. (partial stake)Consumer / Luxury yachtsCompleted$210m
- 15 Jan 2026Indian Hotels takes 51% of boutique chain Brij for up to ₹225 croreThe Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) → Brij Hospitality Pvt LtdConsumer / HotelsCompleted$25m
- 8 Jan 2026AEON bids ¥3.2bn to take full control of SundayAEON Co., Ltd. → Sunday Co., Ltd.Consumer / Home-improvement retailCompleted$21m
- 6 Jan 2026AB InBev buys back US can plants stake from Apollo group for about US$3bnAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV → AB InBev US metal container plants (49.9% stake)Consumer / Beverage packagingCompleted$3bn
- 5 Jan 2026Apax buys into India's iD Fresh FoodApax Funds → iD Fresh Food (significant minority stake)Consumer / Packaged foodAgreedUndisclosed