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