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Cake Box Holdings plc Acquires Ambala Foods Limited

Announced March 12, 2025 — $29.7M

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What happened

Ambala Foods is a UK food business with a manufacturing facility in Welwyn Garden City, bought by Cake Box, the UK's largest retailer of fresh cream celebration cakes. Cake Box funded the purchase with a £7.2M fundraise and a £15.2M term loan; completion was confirmed on 24 March 2025.

Acquirer
Cake Box Holdings plc
Target
Ambala Foods Limited
Announced
March 12, 2025
Price
$29.7M
Industry
Food manufacturing
Buyer type
Strategic acquirer
Status
Closed

By the numbers

Cake Box Holdings plc's acquisition history
1st of 1 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
1 of 1 Cake Box Holdings plc deals
Cake Box Holdings plc's average disclosed price
$29.7M
Cake Box Holdings plc's largest disclosed deal
Ambala Foods Limited ($29.7M)
Tracked acquisitions in 2025
503 across all acquirers
Cake Box Holdings plc in Food manufacturing
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cake Box Holdings plc acquire Ambala Foods Limited?

Cake Box Holdings plc acquired Ambala Foods Limited on March 12, 2025. This was Cake Box Holdings plc's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.

How much did Cake Box Holdings plc pay for Ambala Foods Limited?

Cake Box Holdings plc paid $29.7M for Ambala Foods Limited.

What does Ambala Foods Limited do?

Ambala Foods is a UK food business with a manufacturing facility in Welwyn Garden City, bought by Cake Box, the UK's largest retailer of fresh cream celebration cakes. Cake Box funded the purchase with a £7.2M fundraise and a £15.2M term loan; completion was confirmed on 24 March 2025.

What other Food manufacturing companies has Cake Box Holdings plc acquired?

Ambala Foods Limited is Cake Box Holdings plc's only publicly tracked acquisition in Food manufacturing so far.

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