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Saturday 17 October 2026
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Top consumer mergers and acquisitions of 2026

Every verified merger and acquisition in the consumer sector in this period, ranked by disclosed value. Updated every morning.

We tracked 115 deals in the consumer sector in 2026, 82 of them with a disclosed value, worth $306.1bn in total. The largest was GameStop Corp.'s $55.5bn deal for eBay Inc., ahead of Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue at $48.7bn.

Top consumer mergers and acquisitions of 2026

All consumer M&A deals →
  1. 13 MayGameStop Corp. → eBay Inc.GameStop bids US$55.5bn for eBayConsumer / E-commerceAnnounced$55.5bn
  2. 213 OctKimberly-Clark → KenvueEU clears Kimberly-Clark's US$48.7bn Kenvue deal after Kotex saleConsumer / Consumer healthIn review$48.7bn
  3. 331 MarMcCormick & Company → Unilever FoodsMcCormick agrees US$44.8bn combination with Unilever FoodsConsumer / Packaged foodIn review$44.8bn
  4. 430 MarSysco Corporation → Jetro Restaurant DepotSysco agrees US$29.1bn deal for Jetro Restaurant DepotConsumer / Foodservice distributionIn review$29.1bn
  5. 528 MayFertitta Entertainment, Inc. → Caesars Entertainment, Inc.Fertitta agrees US$17.6bn deal for CaesarsConsumer / Casinos and gamingAgreed$17.6bn
  6. 615 OctMotown Acquisition Corp. (Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co.) → Penske Automotive Group, Inc.Penske and Mitsui agree US$16.3bn take-private of Penske AutomotiveConsumer / Automotive retailAgreed$16.3bn
  7. 77 OctWittington Investments (Weston family) → BootsWeston family's Wittington agrees $8.9bn deal for BootsConsumer / Retail pharmacyAgreed$8.9bn
  8. 831 JulAlimentation Couche-Tard Inc. → Żabka GroupCouche-Tard bids US$8.6bn for Poland's ŻabkaConsumer / Convenience retailAgreed$8.6bn
  9. 931 MayBerkshire Hathaway Inc. → Taylor Morrison Home CorporationBerkshire Hathaway agrees US$8.5bn deal for Taylor MorrisonConsumer / HomebuildingCompleted$8.5bn
  10. 101 OctAuthentic Brands Group → MattelAuthentic Brands eyes takeover of MattelConsumer / ToysIn talks$6bn
  11. 1129 MayCVC Capital Partners → IFF Food Ingredients businessCVC agrees US$4.3bn carve-out of IFF's food ingredients armConsumer / Food ingredientsAgreed$4.3bn
  12. 128 JunIngredion Incorporated → Tate & Lyle PLCIngredion agrees £2.7bn takeover of Tate & LyleConsumer / Food ingredientsAgreed$3.6bn
  13. 1323 SeptRoyal Caribbean Group → Sandals Resorts (50%)Royal Caribbean buys half of Sandals for $3bnConsumer / Travel & leisureAgreed$3bn
  14. 146 JanAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV → AB InBev US metal container plants (49.9% stake)AB InBev buys back US can plants stake from Apollo group for about US$3bnConsumer / Beverage packagingCompleted$3bn
  15. 1521 JulIntersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG → Utz Brands, Inc.Intersnack agrees US$2.9bn take-private of Utz BrandsConsumer / Snack foodsAgreed$2.9bn
  16. 1613 AprSomnigroup International Inc. → Leggett & Platt, IncorporatedSomnigroup agrees US$2.5bn all-stock deal for Leggett & PlattConsumer / Bedding componentsCompleted$2.5bn
  17. 1717 FebBlackstone (BXPE) → Champions GroupBlackstone agrees deal for home services group ChampionsConsumer / Home servicesAgreed$2.5bn
  18. 1810 JunFrasers Group plc → HUGO BOSS AGFrasers launches €38-a-share bid for Hugo BossConsumer / FashionCompleted$2.3bn
  19. 1922 JanThe Clorox Company → GOJO Industries, Inc.Clorox agrees US$2.25bn deal for Purell maker GOJOConsumer / Hygiene productsCompleted$2.3bn
  20. 2016 OctCerealis (Moreira da Silva and Silva Domingues families, Sofina) → Panzani (CVC Capital Partners)Panzani and Cerealis in exclusive talks to form €1.8bn European food groupConsumer / Packaged foodIn talks$2bn
  21. 2130 SeptKirin Holdings → Jamieson WellnessJamieson Wellness holders approve C$2.5bn sale to KirinConsumerIn review$1.8bn
  22. 2227 JanANTA Sports Products Limited → PUMA SE (29.06% stake)ANTA buys Pinault family's 29% Puma stake for €1.5bnConsumer / SportswearCompleted$1.8bn
  23. 231 JulThe Kroger Co. → Giant Eagle, Inc.Kroger agrees US$1.65bn takeover of Giant EagleConsumer / Grocery retailAgreed$1.7bn
  24. 2415 AprSuntory Holdings Limited → Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co., Ltd.Suntory agrees ¥246.5bn deal for Daiichi Sankyo's consumer health armConsumer / Consumer healthAgreed$1.6bn
  25. 2510 AugSafe Harbor Marinas → MarineMaxSafe Harbor agrees US$1.5bn deal for MarineMaxConsumer / Marine retailAgreed$1.5bn
  26. 2616 JunLongRange Capital → Pizza Hut (excluding mainland China)LongRange Capital buys Pizza Hut outside China for US$1.5bnConsumer / RestaurantsCompleted$1.5bn
  27. 2714 SeptPuig → ISDIN (50% stake)Puig pays €1.2bn to take full control of ISDINConsumerAgreed$1.4bn
  28. 2826 MarHenkel AG & Co. KGaA → Olaplex Holdings, Inc.Henkel agrees US$1.4bn deal for OlaplexConsumer / Hair careCompleted$1.4bn
  29. 2914 AugLactalis (B.S.A. SAS) → Saputo Dairy UK (Saputo's UK Dairy Division)Lactalis agrees £988m deal for Saputo's UK dairy businessConsumer / DairyAgreed$1.3bn
  30. 309 MarMonomoy Capital Partners → Jiffy Lube International (incl. Premium Velocity Auto)Shell sells Jiffy Lube to Monomoy for $1.3bnConsumer / Automotive servicesCompleted$1.3bn
  31. 3126 JanEP Group → Fnac DartyKřetínský's EP Group bids for control of Fnac DartyConsumer / Electronics and books retailIn review$1.3bn
  32. 322 FebBain Capital → FineToday Holdings Co., Ltd.Bain Capital agrees to buy FineToday from CVCConsumer / Personal careCompleted$1.3bn
  33. 3311 MayMEDIPAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION → PALTAC CORPORATION (47.6% minority)Medipal takes PALTAC private in ¥192bn buyoutConsumer / Wholesale distributionCompleted$1.2bn
  34. 3416 JunYum China Holdings → Pizza Hut brand in mainland ChinaYum China buys Pizza Hut's mainland brand from Yum! Brands for US$1.2bnConsumer / RestaurantsCompleted$1.2bn
  35. 3518 FebeBay Inc. → DepopeBay agrees US$1.2bn deal for DepopConsumer / Online fashion resaleCompleted$1.2bn
  36. 3630 SeptHormel Foods → Brakebush BrothersHormel agrees $1.06bn deal for chicken processor BrakebushConsumer / FoodAgreed$1.1bn
  37. 3721 AprArum S.p.A. and Dompé Holdings S.r.l. → B.F. S.p.A.Arum and Dompé take B.F. to 88% with €666m offerConsumer / AgrifoodCompleted$784m
  38. 3815 OctDe' 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 LimitedDe' Longhi pays €662.5m to lift stake in La Marzocco and Eversys unit to 88%Consumer / Coffee machinesAgreed$772m
  39. 3921 MayAuthentic Brands Group → Lee business (from Kontoor Brands)Authentic Brands agrees deal for Lee jeans worth up to US$1bnConsumer / Apparel brandsAgreed$750m
  40. 405 FebMeituan → Dingdong (China business)Meituan agrees US$717m deal for Dingdong's China grocery businessConsumer / Online groceryIn review$717m
  41. 4121 AprNojima Corporation → Hitachi home appliance business (80.1%)Nojima agrees ¥110bn deal for Hitachi's home appliance businessConsumer / Home appliancesAgreed$690m
  42. 4225 FebITOCHU Corporation → ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN Co., Ltd.ITOCHU bids ¥78bn to take food wholesaler ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN privateConsumer / Food and drinks wholesaleCompleted$500m
  43. 431 AprKG Steel Co., Ltd. (KG Group) → K Car Co., Ltd. and K Car CapitalKG Group agrees ₩750bn deal for Hahn & Co's K CarConsumer / Used-car retailCompleted$498m
  44. 4422 SeptBlackstone → IDP EducationIDP Education rebuffs Blackstone's A$695m approachEducation servicesTerminated$490m
  45. 4518 JunItoham Yonekyu Holdings (via ANZCO Foods) → Greenlea GroupItoham Yonekyu buys New Zealand beef processor Greenlea for about NZ$800mConsumer / Meat processingCompleted$461m
  46. 463 FebThe Marzetti Company → Bachan's, Inc.Marzetti agrees US$400m deal for Bachan'sConsumer / Packaged foodCompleted$400m
  47. 4719 JanChina Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation → DFS Greater China retail businessCTG Duty Free buys DFS's Hong Kong and Macau businessConsumer / Travel retailCompleted$395m
  48. 4827 JulCentral Garden & Pet Company → TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KGCentral Garden & Pet agrees up to €400m deal for TRIXIEConsumer / Pet suppliesAgreed$387m
  49. 4922 JanOEP Capital Advisors (Kite UK Bidco) → Kitwave Group plcOEP takes Kitwave private in £251m dealConsumer / Food and drink wholesaleCompleted$340m
  50. 5015 OctPureGym Limited → NonStop Gym (NSG)PureGym buys Swiss chain NonStop Gym for £235mConsumer / Fitness clubsAgreed$315m
  51. 5113 FebBain Capital (BCJ-102) → INFORICH Inc.Bain Capital backs management buyout of ChargeSPOT owner INFORICHConsumer / Mobile battery sharingCompleted$280m
  52. 5219 JanBetterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (BeFra) → Tupperware Latin America operationsBetterware agrees US$250m deal for Tupperware's Latin American armConsumer / Household productsCompleted$250m
  53. 5329 AprDöhler Group SE → Treatt plcDöhler agrees £183m deal for TreattConsumer / Flavours and ingredientsCompleted$247m
  54. 5410 SeptMBK Partners → SharingtechnologyMBK launches ¥37bn take-private bid for SharingtechnologyConsumer services / InternetAnnounced$240m
  55. 5515 JunFrasers Group → Accent GroupFrasers launches hostile A$316m bid for Accent GroupConsumer / Footwear retailAnnounced$223m
  56. 5620 JanInspira Global → Restaurant Brands Asia LtdInspira Global takes control of Burger King India operatorConsumer / Quick-service restaurantsCompleted$215m
  57. 5719 JanKKCG Maritime (KKCG) → Ferretti S.p.A. (partial stake)KKCG launches partial bid to double Ferretti stakeConsumer / Luxury yachtsCompleted$210m
  58. 5821 AugPT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (via CCHPL Holdings) → Cycle & Carriage businesses in Singapore and MalaysiaChandra Asri agrees S$265m deal for Cycle & Carriage in Singapore and MalaysiaConsumer / Automotive retailAgreed$207m
  59. 592 MarMalibu Boats, Inc. → Saxdor YachtsMalibu Boats buys Saxdor Yachts for €150mConsumer / Leisure boatsCompleted$175m
  60. 6013 OctHulic → Riso Kyoiku Group (remaining 49%)Hulic bids ¥24.8bn to take full control of tutoring group Riso KyoikuConsumer / EducationAgreed$160m
  61. 6126 JunCencosud S.A. → Makro Supermayorista S.A.S. (Makro Colombia)Cencosud agrees US$158m deal for Makro ColombiaConsumer / Food retailAgreed$158m
  62. 6212 FebKohnan Shoji Co., Ltd. → Arenza Holdings Co., Ltd. (minority stake)Kohnan Shoji bids ¥22bn for stake in home-centre rival ArenzaConsumer / Home improvement retailCompleted$142m
  63. 639 FebUTG Brands Management Group → Playboy China joint venture (50%)Playboy sells half of China business to UTG in US$122m dealConsumer / Brand licensingAgreed$122m
  64. 643 JulBrødrene A. & O. Johansen A/S → Elektroimportøren ASAO wins Elektroimportøren with NOK1.1bn cash offerConsumer / Electrical equipment retailCompleted$113m
  65. 6531 AugGRT Jewellers (India) Private Limited → Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited (TBZ)GRT Jewellers agrees INR 10.3bn deal for control of TBZConsumer / Jewellery retailAgreed$109m
  66. 6614 OctChubby Group (Chubby Cattle) → GEN Restaurant Group (US restaurant operations)GEN agrees $100m sale of 47 Korean BBQ restaurants to Chubby GroupConsumer / RestaurantsAnnounced$100m
  67. 6712 FebHindustan Unilever Ltd → Zywie Ventures (OZiva)Hindustan Unilever takes full control of OZiva for ₹824 croreConsumer / Nutrition and wellnessCompleted$91m
  68. 6810 AugNichols plc → VITHIT LimitedNichols buys VITHIT for €75mConsumer / Soft drinksCompleted$87m
  69. 6916 FebJollibee Foods Corporation (via Jolli-K) → All Day Fresh (Shabu All Day)Jollibee agrees US$87m deal for Korea's Shabu All DayConsumer / RestaurantsCompleted$87m
  70. 705 JunF.lli De Cecco di Filippo - Fara San Martino S.p.A. → RossoGargano S.C.A.p.A.De Cecco agrees to buy tomato processor RossoGarganoConsumer / Food processingCompleted$81m
  71. 7129 JunUmios Corporation → Pet World International (51%)Umios buys control of Malaysia's Pet World International for ¥11.4bnConsumer / Pet foodCompleted$70m
  72. 7224 MarSkylark Holdings Co., Ltd. → Shinpachi Co., Ltd.Skylark agrees ¥11bn deal for Shinpachi Shokudo chainConsumer / RestaurantsCompleted$69m
  73. 7315 OctCronos Group Inc. → CanAdelaar B.V.Cronos completes €57.5m purchase of Dutch cannabis grower CanAdelaarConsumer / CannabisCompleted$67m
  74. 742 MarTilray Brands, Inc. → BrewDog (selected assets)Tilray buys BrewDog out of administration for £33mConsumer / Craft beerCompleted$44m
  75. 7518 AugWipro Consumer Care & Lighting (Wipro Enterprises) → DermatouchWipro Consumer Care agrees deal for control of DermatouchConsumer / SkincareAgreed$41m
  76. 769 FebMarico Ltd → Skinetiq JSCMarico buys 75% of Vietnamese skincare group SkinetiqConsumer / Beauty and personal careCompleted$29m
  77. 7723 JulWipro Enterprises (Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting) → EVA and Good Home brands (TTK Healthcare)Wipro Consumer Care buys EVA and Good Home brands from TTK HealthcareConsumer / Personal and home careAgreed$27m
  78. 7815 JanThe Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) → Brij Hospitality Pvt LtdIndian Hotels takes 51% of boutique chain Brij for up to ₹225 croreConsumer / HotelsCompleted$25m
  79. 797 AugSRS Holdings Co., Ltd. → Kyotaru Co., Ltd.SRS Holdings agrees JPY 3.7bn deal for KyotaruConsumer / RestaurantsAgreed$24m
  80. 808 JanAEON Co., Ltd. → Sunday Co., Ltd.AEON bids ¥3.2bn to take full control of SundayConsumer / Home-improvement retailCompleted$21m
  81. 8127 Augteno.Holdings Co., Ltd. → Pigeon Hearts Co., Ltd.teno.Holdings agrees JPY 1.6bn deal for Pigeon HeartsConsumer / Childcare servicesAgreed$10m
  82. 8221 JanNext plc → Russell & Bromley (brand and selected assets)Next buys Russell & Bromley brand out of administrationConsumer / Footwear retailCompleted$5m
  83. 8316 OctM. Dias Branco (via Jasmine) → Grespan Pães Congelados – 80% stakeM. Dias Branco agrees to buy 80% of frozen bread maker GrespanConsumer / FoodAgreedUndisclosed
  84. 8414 OctCuraleaf Holdings → Aurora CannabisAurora board rejects Curaleaf's sweetened $5-a-share hostile bidConsumer / CannabisAnnouncedUndisclosed
  85. 8514 OctWorld Co. → TSI HoldingsWorld and TSI agree merger to form Japan's third-largest fashion groupConsumer / ApparelAgreedUndisclosed
  86. 8612 OctXXXLutz → PortaEU opens in-depth probe into XXXLutz's Porta takeoverConsumer / Furniture retailIn reviewUndisclosed
  87. 8731 AugNew Wave Group AB → uhlsport GmbHNew Wave Group buys uhlsportConsumer / Sporting goodsCompletedUndisclosed
  88. 8825 AugKKR → Ci FLAVORS Co., Ltd.KKR agrees to buy Japanese beauty group Ci FLAVORSConsumer / Beauty and personal careAgreedUndisclosed
  89. 8924 AugMatsukiyoCocokara & Co. (via MCC Management) → John Masters Holdings (John Masters Organic Group)MatsukiyoCocokara agrees deal for John Masters Organic ownerConsumer / CosmeticsAgreedUndisclosed
  90. 9011 AugMinor Food (Minor International) with Serruya Private Equity → Bonchon InternationalMinor Food and Serruya agree deal for BonchonConsumer / RestaurantsAgreedUndisclosed
  91. 916 AugBain Capital → Gong cha GlobalBain Capital agrees to buy Gong cha from TA AssociatesConsumer / Restaurants and beveragesAgreedUndisclosed
  92. 9224 JulBain Capital → Vitabiotics (VB Group)Bain Capital agrees to buy UK vitamin maker VitabioticsConsumer / Vitamins and supplementsAgreedUndisclosed
  93. 936 JulBanijay Group (Banijay Gaming) → JOABanijay Gaming agrees to buy French casino group JOAConsumer / Casinos and gamingAgreedUndisclosed
  94. 9429 JunCVC Capital Partners → IrcaCVC agrees to buy Irca from AdventConsumer / Food ingredientsAgreedUndisclosed
  95. 9518 JunL'Oréal → Innovist (Onesto Labs)L'Oréal agrees to take majority stake in India's InnovistConsumer / Beauty and personal careAgreedUndisclosed
  96. 9610 JunMarubeni Corporation → TiAuto InvestmentsMarubeni agrees to buy Tiger Wheel & Tyre owner TiAutoConsumer / Automotive aftermarketAgreedUndisclosed
  97. 978 JunCarlyle (Carlyle Asia Partners) → Chung Ho GroupCarlyle agrees to buy Korean rental group Chung HoConsumer / Home appliance rentalAgreedUndisclosed
  98. 985 JunYamada Holdings → EdionYamada and Edion agree to explore ¥2.5tn electronics retail mergerConsumer / Electronics retailAnnouncedUndisclosed
  99. 994 JunOmoda Brands (O-Group B.V.) → Wehkamp Retail Group Holding B.V.Omoda agrees to buy Wehkamp from ApaxConsumer / E-commerceCompletedUndisclosed
  100. 1003 JunNestlé S.A. → yfood Labs GmbH (remaining 51%)Nestlé takes full control of German meal-drink brand yfoodConsumer / Food and nutritionAgreedUndisclosed
  101. 10122 MayAvista Healthcare Partners and Damier Group → sanotact Group GmbHAvista and Damier buy German supplements maker sanotactConsumer / Vitamins and supplementsCompletedUndisclosed
  102. 10224 AprHOF Capital-led consortium (with BlueFive Capital) → Bugatti Rimac (45%) and Rimac Group (20.6%) stakesPorsche sells Bugatti Rimac stakes to HOF Capital-led consortiumConsumer / Luxury carsAgreedUndisclosed
  103. 10314 AprArclands Corporation → Joyful Honda Co., Ltd.Arclands and Joyful Honda agree to merge Japanese home centresConsumer / Home improvement retailAnnouncedUndisclosed
  104. 10411 AprDIAFA → Richard Caring hospitality portfolio (The Ivy Collection, Caprice Holdings, The Birley Clubs)DIAFA takes majority stake in Richard Caring's Ivy and Annabel's empireConsumer / Restaurants and private members' clubsCompletedUndisclosed
  105. 1059 AprUnilever PLC → GrünsUnilever buys greens supplement brand GrünsConsumer / Dietary supplementsCompletedUndisclosed
  106. 1066 AprPan Pacific International Holdings Corporation → Olympic Group CorporationDon Quijote owner PPIH agrees all-share takeover of Olympic GroupConsumer / Discount retailCompletedUndisclosed
  107. 10723 MarDanone SA → Huel LtdDanone agrees to buy HuelConsumer / Functional nutritionCompletedUndisclosed
  108. 10813 MarNissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. → Nissin-Universal Robina Corporation (21% stake)Nissin Foods to take control of Philippine noodle venture with URCConsumer / Packaged foodAgreedUndisclosed
  109. 1095 MarThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. → Forest EssentialsEstée Lauder agrees to take full control of Forest EssentialsConsumer / BeautyAgreedUndisclosed
  110. 11017 FebOrkla Food Ingredients → SennaOrkla Food Ingredients agrees to buy Austria's SennaConsumer / Food ingredientsAgreedUndisclosed
  111. 11113 FebCerealis → Cerealto pasta business (Venta de Baños plant)Cerealis buys Cerealto's Spanish pasta businessConsumer / Packaged foodAgreedUndisclosed
  112. 11213 FebMutares SE & Co. KGaA → Hamberger Industriewerke flooring business (HARO)Mutares agrees carve-out of HARO flooring from HambergerConsumer / FlooringCompletedUndisclosed
  113. 1136 FebRoyal A-ware → Global Dairy VenturesRoyal A-ware buys cheese distributor Global Dairy VenturesConsumer / Dairy distributionAgreedUndisclosed
  114. 11430 JanReddy Ice, LLC (SCI Capital Partners) → Arctic Glacier, LLCReddy Ice buys Arctic Glacier from CarlyleConsumer / Packaged iceCompletedUndisclosed
  115. 1155 JanApax Funds → iD Fresh Food (significant minority stake)Apax buys into India's iD Fresh FoodConsumer / Packaged foodAgreedUndisclosed