Arla Foods Overview
- Year Founded
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1880

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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21,900

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- (Upcoming)
Arla Foods General Information
Description
Producer of dairy products intended to serve the international agricultural cooperative. The company offers a wide range of dairy products, including a recently introduced lactose-free range for those with dietary sensitivities, along with functional milk protein and whey-derived bioactive ingredients, enabling customers to receive a variety of delicious and organic milk products.
Contact Information
Website
www.arla.comCorporate Office
- Sonderhoj 14
- 8260 Viby J
- Denmark
Corporate Office
- Sonderhoj 14
- 8260 Viby J
- Denmark
Arla Foods Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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5. Merger/Acquisition | Upcoming | Generating Revenue | ||||
4. Debt - General | 20-Dec-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
3. Debt - General | 20-Dec-2013 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
2. Debt Refinancing | 28-May-2013 | $227M | $227M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
1. Debt - Acquisition | 12-Jun-2007 | $63.2M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Arla Foods Comparisons
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Arla Foods Competitors (51)
One of Arla Foods’s 51 competitors is SanCor, a Corporation company based in Sunchales, Argentina.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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SanCor | Corporation | Sunchales, Argentina | ||||
Lactalis Canada | Formerly PE-Backed | Toronto, Canada | ||||
Lactalis Switzerland & Austria | Corporation | Kussnacht, Switzerland | ||||
Miraka | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Taupo, New Zealand | ||||
First Milk | Private Debt Financed | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Arla Foods Patents
Arla Foods Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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EP-4477072-A1 | Apparatus for processing a cream or milk substance, and a related method | Pending | 14-Jun-2023 | ||
EP-4413870-A1 | A processs for preparing a fermented plant-based product comprising diacetyl | Inactive | 08-Feb-2023 | ||
EP-4344551-A1 | Novel method of producing butter-like products and the obtainable butter-like products | Pending | 28-Sep-2022 | ||
AU-2023348166-A1 | Novel method of producing butter-like products and the obtainable butter-like products | Pending | 28-Sep-2022 | ||
AU-2023304659-A1 | Method of removing calcium citrate from a liquid dairy stream | Pending | 08-Jul-2022 | C07H1/08 |
Arla Foods Signals
Arla Foods Investments & Acquisitions (57)
Arla Foods’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Hero (Semper Facility in Götene, Sweden). The deal was made on 27-May-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Hero (Semper Facility in Götene, Sweden) | 27-May-2024 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
Massby Facility & Services | 09-Jan-2024 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Real Estate Services (B2C) | ||
Mondelez (Middle East cheese business) | 30-May-2019 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
Bid (UK PCL dairy distribution business) | 01-Apr-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Distributors/Wholesale | ||
Yeo Valley Dairies | 12-Jul-2018 | Merger/Acquisition | Food Products |
Arla Foods Affiliates
Subsidiaries (21)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Arla Gefleortens | Solna, Sweden | 2017 | |
Yeo Valley Dairies | Bristol, United Kingdom | 2016 | |
Arla Foods Belgien | Welkenraedt, Belgium | 2014 | |
Arla Foods-koncernens gemensamma pensionsstiftelse | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2013 | |
MV Ingredients | Leeds, United Kingdom | 2010 |
Arla Foods FAQs
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When was Arla Foods founded?
Arla Foods was founded in 1880.
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Where is Arla Foods headquartered?
Arla Foods is headquartered in Viby J, Denmark.
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What is the size of Arla Foods?
Arla Foods has 21,900 total employees.
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What industry is Arla Foods in?
Arla Foods’s primary industry is Food Products.
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Is Arla Foods a private or public company?
Arla Foods is a Private company.
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What is Arla Foods’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Arla Foods is
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How much funding has Arla Foods raised over time?
Arla Foods has raised $815M.
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Who are Arla Foods’s competitors?
SanCor, Lactalis Canada, Lactalis Switzerland & Austria, Miraka, and First Milk are some of the 51 competitors of Arla Foods.
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