Aurelius/Certain businesses of the Hain Celestial Group
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by AURELIUS V AcquiCo Twenty Four Limited and AURELIUS V GER AcquiCo Six GmbH of certain food activities of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc., including Cully & Sully Limited and Hain Celestial Ireland Limited, has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:29 September 2026
- Publication date:2 October 2026
- Economic sector:Accommodation & food service - I
- Economic sub-sector:Food & beverage services - I.56
- Simplified merger:Yes
- Outcome:Pending
Timetable
- Current deadline:
- 11 November 2026
Parties Involved
AURELIUS
AURELIUS is an investment group focused on the acquisition, management and development of businesses across a range of sectors, including retail, business services, healthcare and consumer products. AURELIUS is acquiring the target companies through two special purpose vehicles, AURELIUS V AcquiCo Twenty Four Limited and AURELIUS V GER AcquiCo Six GmbH which have been established for the purposes of the proposed transaction.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The target companies comprise certain food activities of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc., including Cully & Sully Limited and Hain Celestial Ireland Limited. Cully & Sully Limited and Hain Celestial Ireland Limited are engaged in the wholesale distribution and supply of retailer own-brand and branded food products, including Clarks, Cadbury, Hartley's, Cully & Sully, and Linda McCartney products to customers in the State.
Contacts
Iseult O’Kelly, iseultokelly@ccpc.ie & Jennifer Brennan, jenniferbrennan@ccpc.ie
