Candelia
Entry
1993
Hold
1yr
Exit
1994
Who owns Candelia?
Candelia is a Swedish Consumer company, now owned by Cloetta, which acquired it in 1994 from Nordic Capital.
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Exit Type
Trade Sale
Buyer
Cloetta
Exit Year
1994
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Questions
Who owns Candelia?
Candelia is now owned by Cloetta, which acquired it in 1994 from Nordic Capital.
When did Cloetta acquire Candelia?
Cloetta acquired Candelia in 1994, buying from Nordic Capital.
Who did Candelia sell to?
Nordic Capital sold Candelia to Cloetta in 1994 (Trade Sale).
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