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Deoleo sale enters final stage with binding bid deadline

Overview

The bidding process for Deoleo, the global leader in olive oil, has entered its final stage. Following a period of stagnation and intense competition, the current owners, investment funds CVC Capital Partners and Alchemy, have set a deadline of October 26 for interested parties to submit binding offers, with the goal of signing a sale agreement within approximately one month.

Three primary contenders have emerged. The Italian group Coricelli remains a frontrunner with a proposal of approximately €500 million, submitted through the Seville-based holding Farmers Elite. The Spanish company Acesur has emerged as a close competitor with a bid near €500 million. The Spanish cooperative Dcoop has submitted an offer of approximately €460 million; to address potential competition concerns, Dcoop has indicated a willingness to sell its 50% stake in the Pompeian brand.

The takeover battle has been marked by significant political and strategic friction. Spanish agricultural organizations and the Junta de Andalucía have campaigned for a Spanish entity to maintain control of brands like Carbonell and Hojiblanca to protect national industrial leadership. While the Spanish government has signaled support for domestic interests, it has also indicated it will respect market rules. The potential use of the ‘anti-takeover shield’ to block foreign acquisition has previously sparked diplomatic tension with Italy.

This bidding activity follows a financial turnaround for Deoleo, which reported a 2025 turnover of €821 million and a profit of €19.7 million.

Entities

Deoleo · Dcoop · Coricelli · Acesur · CVC Capital Partners

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Deoleo sale a la venta: Coricelli, Acesur y Dcoop presentan ofertas finales

    Three bidders—Coricelli, Acesur, and Dcoop—are submitting final binding offers for the Spanish olive oil giant Deoleo by October 26.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Deoleo sale: CVC and Alchemy set deadline for binding bids

    CVC and Alchemy have set an October 26 deadline for binding bids to acquire Deoleo, with Italian firm Coricelli and Spanish company Acesur leading the competition.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Deoleo sale negotiations stall between Dcoop and Coricelli

    The sale of olive oil giant Deoleo has stalled, with bidders Dcoop and Italy's Pietro Coricelli awaiting news from sellers CVC and Alchemy following intense negotiations.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Deoleo takeover battle intensifies between Coricelli and Spanish bidders

    The bidding for olive oil leader Deoleo has reopened, with Italian group Coricelli leading a 500 million euro offer against Spanish competitors Dcoop and Acesur.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Spanish Government considers blocking Coricelli bid for Deoleo

    Spain may use its anti-takeover shield to block Italian group Coricelli’s 500 million euro bid for Deoleo, seeking to keep the olive oil giant under Spanish ownership.

  6. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Deoleo sale remains contested as Dcoop and Coricelli compete

    The sale of Deoleo is contested as Spanish cooperative Dcoop regains momentum after Italian group Coricelli's 500 million euro ultimatum failed to secure shareholder agreement.

  7. [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    Deoleo sale: Coricelli leads €500 million bid for olive oil giant

    Italian group Coricelli leads a €500 million bid for Deoleo, outbidding Spanish rival Dcoop. The Spanish government favors a domestic buyer to protect national industrial interests in the olive oil sector.

  8. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Dcoop bids 460 million euros to acquire Deoleo

    Dcoop has submitted a 460 million euro bid for Deoleo, competing against Italy's Coricelli in a race to acquire the multinational olive oil company.

  9. [BUSINESS] 19 sources
    Dcoop bids €470 million to acquire olive oil giant Deoleo

    Spanish cooperative Dcoop has made a €470 million bid for Deoleo, the world's largest olive oil bottler, causing Deoleo's shares to surge as the company explores strategic sale alternatives.

  10. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    DOEN.es Platform Boosts Spanish Olive Oil Sales as Filippo Berio Diversifies in Costa Rica

    DOEN.es rolls out a B2B digital marketplace for Spanish olive oil, while Filippo Berio broadens its Costa Rican premium lineup with vegan pestos and infused oils.

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