Future Snacks Ltd entered into an agreement to acquire Nature Delivered Ltd from Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) on December 1, 2025. The transaction is structured as a carve-out from Unilever and includes the full brand and product portfolio, the transfer of around 200 employees, and a production facility in London. The acquisition will be financed through existing cash and an acquisition loan. This strategic initiative is designed to enhance Katjes' brand portfolio in the European healthy snacking market.
The completion of the transaction remains subject to the statutory employee consultation process in the United Kingdom as well as customary closing conditions and is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026.
Ross Davies, Sarahanne Jackson, Deirdre Carroll, Fleur Benns, Tom Evans, Rodrigo Valle, Martin Luff, Emma Game of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLP acted as legal advisor to Future Snacks Ltd. Houlihan Lokey acted as financial and financing advisor to Future Snacks Ltd.
Future Snacks Ltd completed the acquisition of Nature Delivered Ltd from Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) on February 2, 2026. All customary closing conditions as well as the statutory TUPE employee consultation process were fulfilled in per end of January 2026.
Unilever PLC (Unilever) is one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 3.4 billion consumers a day. Over half of the company's footprint is in developing and emerging markets. Unilever has around 400 brands found in homes all over the world, including Dove, Knorr, Dirt Is Good, Rexona, Hellmann's, Lipton, Wall's, Lux, Magnum, Axe, Sunsilk and Surf. Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) underpins the company's strategy. The USLP creates value by driving growth and trust, eliminating costs and reducing risks. Since 2010 the company has been taking action through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to help more than a billion people improve their health and well-being, halve its environmental footprint and enhance the livelihoods of millions of people as it grows its business. Unilever has already made significant progress and continues to expand its ambition, committing to ensure 100% of its plastic packaging is fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
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