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M&A Activity • Oct 31, 2025
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PRESS RELEASE October 2025
COMPLETION OF THE SALE OF CPK GROUP FROM EURAZEO TO THE EUROPEAN HOLDING COMPANY OF FERRARA
Paris & Chicago, 31 October 2025
Eurazeo and Ferrara today announced the completion of the sale of CPK Group to the European holding company of Ferrara. The transaction, announced in July 2025, combines two confectionery leaders.
The CPK portfolio includes iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry's, whose heritage and timeless appeal have earned generations of loyal customers.
For more than 115 years, Ferrara has been inspiring sweetness and today is the leading sugar candy company in the U.S and number two in Brazil. Ferrara's portfolio includes more than 30 brands beloved across generations, such as NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Jelly Belly®, Laffy Taffy® and in Brazil, Gomets, Deliket and Disqueti by Dori.
The more than 850 CPK Group employees and four French production sites in Bondues, Saint-Genest, Strasbourg, and Vichy all join Ferrara as part of the transaction.
CPK Group will continue to operate as a standalone company with its main headquarters in France. It will be managed by Ferrara and led by current Chief Executive Officer Marc Auclair and his senior leadership team.
With this sale, Eurazeo reaffirms its strategy of supporting ambitious and responsible transformations, while creating significant value for its clients and shareholders. It marks the fifth consecutive exit to a trade buyer by Eurazeo's Capital strategy, confirming Eurazeo's ability to build attractive international champions for strategic players.
The transaction has generated around €240 million of proceeds allocated to Eurazeo's balance sheet.
ABOUT EURAZEO
• Eurazeo is a leading European investment group with €36.8 billion in diversified assets under management, including €27.5 billion on behalf of institutional and retail clients through its private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure strategies. The Group supports more than 600 mid-market companies, leveraging the commitment of its 400-strong workforce, its in-depth sector expertise, its privileged access to global markets through 13 offices across Europe, Asia and the United States, and its responsible approach to value creation based on growth. The company's institutional and family shareholding structure, and its solid financial structure, ensure its long-term viability.
PRESS RELEASE October 2025
- Eurazeo has offices in Paris, New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo and São Paulo.
- Eurazeo is listed on Euronext Paris.
- ISIN: FR000121121 Bloomberg: RF FP Reuters: EURA.PA.
ABOUT FERRARA®
- For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is a leading sugar confectioner in the United States and Brazil, with sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of more than 8,600 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 30+ popular brands like NERDS®, Jelly Belly® and SweeTARTS® to more than 67 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products such as Gomets and Disqueti in Brazil. Ferrara's success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people.
- The company has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, China, and Thailand that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.
- Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero-affiliated company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.
ABOUT CPK GROUP
- CPK Group (CPK) is a French confectionery and chocolate company founded in 2017, built on a portfolio of strong and iconic brands including Lutti, Terry's Chocolate, Carambar, Malabar, Poulain, Vichy pastilles, Kréma candies, and Suchard Rochers. The heritage and timeless appeal of these brands have earned generations of loyal customers. The Group's ambition is to become the French reference in confectionery and chocolate, guided by its purpose: cultivating the joy of smiling.
- CPK operates four production sites, all located in France: Bondues, Saint-Genest, Strasbourg, and Vichy. Its head office is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, and the company employs more than 850 people.
- More information athttps://carambarco.com/
EURAZEO CONTACTS
Claire Helleputte
HEAD OF MEDIA RELATIONS [email protected] +44 (0)7442 234 254
Pierre Bernardin
DIR. RELATIONS INVESTISSEURS [email protected] +33 (0)1 44 15 01 11
FERRARA CANDY COMPANY CONTACTS
FGS Global for Ferrara:
U.S.: [email protected]
FRANCE: [email protected]