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Mars Inc.

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (MARSP)

Business Summary

Mars Inc. is a privately-held candy and confectionery products manufacturer. Mars Inc.'s products include: chocolates, toffee, caramel, hard candies, gummies, other candies (including jelly beans, marshmallow products, powders, and spreads), gum, reduced-sugar confections, and energy bars. Mars, Inc. was founded in 1911 with headquarters in McLean, Virginia.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Year Founded:1911
Formerly Named:Mar-O-Bar Co.
Fiscal Year End:12/31
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City:McLean
State/Province:Virginia
Country:United States
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Website:www.mars.com
Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/@MARS_Chocolate
LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/company/mars
Quora:http://www.quora.com/Mars-Inc-1
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/Mars

Corporate Organization

Subsidiaries:
Effem Holdings Ltd (UK Subsidiary)
Petcare
Wrigley Gum and Confections
Mars Drinks
Mars Symbioscience
Mars Food
Chocolate
Brands:
Klix
M&M's
Maltesers (UK)
MasterFoods
Tunes (UK)
Snickers
Dove
Extra
Orbit
Pedigree
Royal Canin
Whiskas
Juicy Fruit
Spearmint
Milky Way
Doublemint
Uncle Ben's
Flavia
Cirkuhealth
Founders:
Franklin Clarence Mars

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:401104™, 401113™, 401115™, 401703™, 401704™, 900117™, 900131
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Income Statement201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
Revenues ViewViewViewViewViewViewView$18,000,000,000$19,098,090,000$18,200,000,000$16,800,000,000
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Employee Figures201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
Total EmployeesViewViewViewViewViewViewViewView40,50038,96131,00031,000
Productivity (Revenue/Employee) ViewViewViewViewViewViewView$444,444$490,185$587,097$541,935
Revenues Breakdown201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
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Confectionary Operations Revenues  ViewViewViewView      
Revenue Figures201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
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*Mars Inc. fiscal year end: 12/31
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Mergers & Acquisitions

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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
Details1968CompletedKal Kan FoodsMars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
Details1986CompletedDove InternationalMars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsJul. 2001CompletedRoyal Canin SAS1Mars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsMay. 2002CompletedBranded label petfood business and manufacturing facilities, Agrolimen SA2Mars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsDec. 2002CompletedMars HorseCare UK Ltd.Mars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsJan. 2003CompletedSpillers Specialty Feeds Ltd.Mars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsFeb. 2003CompletedAquarium Pharmaceuticals3Mars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsFeb. 2004CompletedIVD brand
Medi-Cal brand
Techni-Cal brand
Mars Inc.Asset Sale$82,500,000
DetailsApr. 2005CompletedPPI Pet Products, Inc.4Mars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsSep. 2005CompletedBuckeye Feed Mills, Inc.Mars Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
Details2006CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsApr. 2006CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
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DetailsSep. 2006CompletedView5ViewAcquisitionView
DetailsFeb. 2007CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsMay. 2007CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsAug. 2007CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsOct. 2007CompletedView6ViewAcquisitionView
DetailsSep. 2008CompletedView7ViewAcquisitionView
DetailsOct. 2008CompletedView8ViewAcquisition
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DetailsNov. 2008CompletedView9ViewAcquisition of Remaining Interest
Minority Stake Purchase
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DetailsApr. 2010CompletedView10ViewAsset SaleView
DetailsSep. 2011CompletedView11ViewAcquisitionView
DetailsJul. 2012CompletedViewViewAsset SaleView
DetailsAug. 2012CompletedView12ViewAcquisitionView
Notes
1Acquired through subsidiary Mars Chocolat France SAS - Details →
2Acquired through subsidiary Royal Canin SAS - Details →
3Rebranded as Mars Fishcare Inc. - Details →
4Acquired through subsidiary S&M NuTec LLC - Details →
5Sold through...Read More →
6Sold...Read More →
7Sold through...Read More →
8Mars purchased all shares of...Read More →
9In January 2007, the majority...Read More →
10Acquired through...Read More →
11Sold through...Read More →
12Sold...Read More →
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DateInvestorRoundInvestor Type
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Mars, Inc. Company Operations

Mars, Inc. is a privately-held, global manufacturer and distributor of leading food brands with operations spanning across six business segments: chocolate, pet care, food, Wrigley gum, and confections, drinks, and symbioscience. Mars, Inc. has seven of the top twenty best-selling chocolate snack food brands in the world. M&M’s, Snickers, Dove, Mars, Milky Way, Skittles, 3 Musketeers, Bounty, Minstrels, and Twix are some of the top selling brands that fall under the company’s chocolate division. Mars, Inc. has also been one of the leading names in the petcare industry since 1935. Mars, Inc. produces pet food brands including Pedigree, Whiskas, Royal Canin, Nutro, Sheba and Mars Fish Care. The food segment of Mars, Inc. produces well-known brands of rice, frozen meals, condiments and sauces including Uncle Ben's and Dolmio. Mars also owns the Wrigley's group, one of the foremost manufacturer and marketer of chewing gum and confections… Continue Reading →

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