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Danone to Buy Huel for £840m

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Deal Overview

Danone agreed to acquire Huel for £840m. Founded in 2015, Huel makes a meal replacement protein-shake drink and has expanded into products such as instant pasta pots.

The article says Idris Elba and his wife backed Huel in a £20m fundraising in 2022 and are expected to cash in from the sale. Huel founder Julian Hearn will receive more than £400m and is selling his entire stake, while CEO James McMaster is expected to remain in charge.

Key Details

Transaction
Danone acquires Huel
Deal Size
Over $100M
Reported Value
£840m

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Source

Read full article on dailymail.co.uk

via This is Money (UK) · March 23, 2026

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