Henkell-Freixenet has taken full control of Spanish cava producer Freixenet after the company’s former owners sold their remaining shares.
The Ferrer family and José Luis Bonet completed the sale to the Wiesbaden-based sparkling wine group, which had already held a majority stake since 2018.
Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. With the deal completed, Henkell-Freixenet consolidates its position as a major global player in sparkling wine, with Freixenet forming a key part of its international portfolio.
Henkell first acquired a 50.67 percent stake in Freixenet in 2018 after receiving approval from European Union regulators. Following that deal, the combined business was renamed Henkell-Freixenet, bringing together two historic sparkling wine producers.
The group now describes itself as the global market leader in sparkling wine. It is part of Oetker Collection KG, which oversees a range of beverage and hospitality-related investments.
Henkell traces its origins to 1832 when the sparkling wine producer was founded in Mainz, Germany. The company was among the early adopters of the traditional Champagne method for producing sparkling wines.
One of its best-known brands, Henkell trocken, has been available on the market since 1894 and remains a flagship product of the group. Over the decades, the company has expanded internationally through acquisitions and partnerships.
Today the company’s headquarters are located in Wiesbaden. Henkell-Freixenet belongs to Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen KG and has grown into a large international beverage group.
The company generates annual sales of nearly €2 billion and employs more than 8,000 people worldwide. With Freixenet now fully integrated into the business, Henkell-Freixenet strengthens its footprint in the global sparkling wine market and reinforces its presence in Spain’s well-known cava sector.
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