Nestle

Nestle is a multinational food and beverage company renowned for its extensive product portfolio, which includes well-known brands such as Nestle, Nescafe, Perrier, Pure Life, and Purina. With annual revenues exceeding CHF 90 billion, Nestle operates in 189 countries and boasts 34 brands that each generate over CHF 1 billion in sales. In addition to its core business, the company engages in initiatives focused on nutrition education, research, and charitable efforts, including food donations and financial support for various causes. Nestle also holds a significant stake in the French cosmetics firm L'Oréal, reflecting its diverse interests beyond food and beverages.

Ryan Backer

Director of Open Innovation

Titia de Lange

Director

Anna Lenz

CEO

Past deals in Chocolate

Hsu Fu Chi

Corporate Round in 2025
Hsu Fu Chi is a confectionery company that specializes in manufacturing a wide range of food products for daily consumption, including biscuits, chocolates, jellies, sachima, and various snacks. The company offers its products through retail channels under its own brand as well as other brands such as DoDo, Chaobii, Mo Bao, and Mao Qiao Bo. This diverse portfolio allows Hsu Fu Chi to cater to a broad consumer base, providing a variety of options in the confectionery market.

Grupo CRM

Acquisition in 2023
Grupo CRM is a premium chocolate maker.

Hsu Fu Chi

Acquisition in 2011
Hsu Fu Chi is a confectionery company that specializes in manufacturing a wide range of food products for daily consumption, including biscuits, chocolates, jellies, sachima, and various snacks. The company offers its products through retail channels under its own brand as well as other brands such as DoDo, Chaobii, Mo Bao, and Mao Qiao Bo. This diverse portfolio allows Hsu Fu Chi to cater to a broad consumer base, providing a variety of options in the confectionery market.

Attune Foods

Series B in 2007
Attune Foods, Inc. is a producer of organic snacks, headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Eugene, Oregon. Established in 2006, the company specializes in probiotic wellness bars available in a variety of flavors, including dark chocolate, chocolate crisp, and mint chocolate, among others. In addition to these bars, Attune Foods offers a range of products such as granolas featuring chocolate or yogurt chips, muesli, cereal products, and graham crackers. The company's focus is on providing customized healthy food options to support consumer wellness.

Garoto

Acquisition in 2002
Garoto is a chocolate producer located in Vila Velha, Brazil, specializing in a diverse range of chocolate products. The company offers an assortment of items including chocolate bars, tablets, wafers, and boxes, as well as specialty items like chocolate lipsticks and ice creams. Garoto is known for its commitment to quality and innovation, providing customers with a variety of options to satisfy their chocolate cravings. The brand emphasizes the joy of creating and sharing chocolate-based desserts, encouraging consumers to explore the art of chocolate-making at home.

Ice Cream Partners

Acquisition in 2001
Ice Cream Partners USA was formed in August, 1999 and combined Pillsbury’s Häagen-Dazs frozen desserts with Nestlé’s novelty ice cream business.
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