# Antoine de Saint-Affrique

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q4**: Expected Closing — The transaction is anticipated to close following standard regulatory reviews and approvals.
- **2026-03-24**: Definitive Agreement — Danone officially announces the agreement to acquire Huel to expand its functional nutrition portfolio.
- **2026-03-23**: Initial Bid Reports — Market reports surface regarding Danone's $1.2B offer for the UK nutrition firm.
- **2026-03-23**: Legal Advisory Confirmed — Freshfields and Pinsent Masons are named as lead legal advisors for the transaction.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Danone Acquires Huel for $1.2B in Major Functional Nutrition Pivot
2026-03-24 19:33:32 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Global food giant Danone has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Hertfordshire-based Huel in a deal valued at approximately $1.2 billion. The acquisition marks a significant acceleration of Danone's strategy to dominate the high-growth functional nutrition and meal-replacement markets.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/danone-acquires-huel-functional-nutrition-deal

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