COMPLETION OF THE SALE OF CPK GROUP FROM EURAZEO TO THE EUROPEAN HOLDING COMPANY OF FERRARA

Eurazeo and Ferrara today announced the completion of the sale of CPK Group to the European holding company of Ferrara. The transaction, announced in July 2025, combines two confectionery leaders.

The CPK portfolio includes iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s, whose heritage and timeless appeal have earned generations of loyal customers.

For more than 115 years, Ferrara has been inspiring sweetness and today is the leading sugar candy company in the U.S and number two in Brazil. Ferrara’s portfolio includes more than 30 brands beloved across generations, such as NERDS^®, SweeTARTS^®, Jelly Belly^®, Laffy Taffy^® and in Brazil, Gomets, Deliket and Disqueti by Dori.

The more than 850 CPK Group employees and four French production sites in Bondues, Saint-Genest, Strasbourg, and Vichy all join Ferrara as part of the transaction.

CPK Group will continue to operate as a standalone company with its main headquarters in France. It will be managed by Ferrara and led by current Chief Executive Officer Marc Auclair and his senior leadership team. 

With this sale, Eurazeo reaffirms its strategy of supporting ambitious and responsible transformations, while creating significant value for its clients and shareholders. It marks the fifth consecutive exit to a trade buyer by Eurazeo’s Capital strategy, confirming Eurazeo’s ability to build attractive international champions for strategic players.

The transaction has generated around €240 million of proceeds allocated to Eurazeo’s balance sheet.