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United Biscuits

Consumer·UK·Exited 2014·Held 8yr
Entry
2006
Hold
8yr
Exit
2014

Who owns United Biscuits?

United Biscuits is a British Consumer company, formerly owned by PAI Partners, exited in 2014. No current private equity owner is on file.

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PAI Partners
Most recent investor
PAI Partners
PAI Europe IV · 2005 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQUK
SectorConsumer
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2014.
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 7 years.

Ownership history

2 ownership periods

Exited
Last exited in 2014.
PAI Partners
PAI PartnersExited 2006
2001 · 2006(5yr) · PAI Europe III · 2001 · Buyout
Trade Sale · to Yildiz Holding

PAI Partners sold United Biscuits to Yildiz Holding in 2006 after 5 years.

PAI Partners
PAI PartnersExited 2014
2006 · 2014(8yr) · PAI Europe IV · 2005 · Buyout

PAI Partners exited United Biscuits in 2014 after 8 years.

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Questions

Who owns United Biscuits?

United Biscuits was formerly owned by PAI Partners, exited in 2014. No current private equity owner is on file.

Who did United Biscuits sell to?

PAI Partners sold United Biscuits to Yildiz Holding in 2006 (Trade Sale).

Who has owned United Biscuits over time?

United Biscuits has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: PAI Partners · via PAI Europe III · 2001–2006 · sold to Yildiz Holding · (Trade Sale); PAI Partners · via PAI Europe IV · 2006–2014.

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