Salty Snacks
CategoryFood
Chips, crisps, popcorn, pretzels, extruded snacks, nuts and seeds sold as snacks. "Healthy snacking" is this plus the Better-for-you Theme. Bars, biscuits and confectionery are out.
Minutes holds 5 developments and 4 deals in Salty Snacks, across 7 companies and 1 brand, recorded from November 2025.
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Members with public pages
| Name | Kind | Industry | Developments |
|---|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo | Company | Beverages | 5 |
| Cheez-It | Brand | Food | 1 |
| Intersnack Group | Company | Food | 1 |
| LesserEvil | Company | Food | 1 |
| Orkla Snacks | Company | Food | 1 |
| Stellar Snacks | Company | Food | 1 |
| The Hershey Company | Company | Food | 1 |
| Utz Brands | Company | Food | 1 |
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Deals in Salty Snacks
| Company | Deal | Amount | Counterparties | Date ↓ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Candy GroupFood | Acquisition | €207M | Acquired by Orkla Snacks | 10 Aug | Announced |
| Utz BrandsFood | Buyout | $2.9B | Acquired by Intersnack GroupWith Rice and Lissette Family Entities | 21 Jul | Announced |
| Stellar SnacksFood | FundingGrowth | Not recorded | Led by Main Post Partners | 25 Mar | Closed |
| LesserEvilFood | Acquisition | About $750M | Acquired by The Hershey Company | 21 Nov 2025 | Closed |
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