Horizon Organic

Corporate Divestiture North America Active Consumer Food & Beverage

The largest USDA-certified organic dairy brand in the world

Company Overview

  • Acquired the leading Horizon Organic brand, which markets a full portfolio of organic dairy products including milk, creamers, yogurt, cheese and other products, and Wallaby brand, which produces Australian-style premium organic greek yogurt.
  • Differentiated portfolio of value added offerings such as grassfed, DHA fortified, and lactose-free products as well as Growing Years®, a line of organic milk and yogurt products for kids with prebiotics, DHA Omega-3, and choline.
  • Founded in 1991, Horizon has an established track record of innovation, introducing the first organic milk available coast to coast in the United States.
  • Established sustainability programs and collaborative relationships with partner farms to shrink greenhouse gas output and carbon footprint through direct investment and initiatives.

Transaction Description

  • Acquired from Danone in April 2024

12002 Airport Way Broomfield, CO 80021
horizon.com

500+

Partner Farms
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A long shot of an automated production line in a factory. Cardboard cartons of half and half dairy product are moving along a series of curved and straight conveyor belts.| Platinum Equity
A black cow and a black-and-white cow are standing in a grassy field. The sun is setting behind them, casting a warm, golden glow across the landscape. The sky is a gradient of yellow, orange, and purple. The cows are the main focus of the image, with one facing left and the other facing the camera. | Platinum Equity
A panoramic shot of a row of red and white cartons of "Horizon Organic Half and Half" milk. Each carton features the brand's logo and a drawing of a cow jumping over the moon. The white caps and product information are clearly visible, and the cartons are arranged neatly side-by-side. | Platinum Equity
Three people in white lab coats and red hard hats are standing in a food processing factory. They are talking to each other while surrounded by a complex system of conveyor belts carrying milk cartons. | Platinum Equity
A low-angle shot of a black cow standing in a grassy field at sunrise. The cow is exhaling, and its breath is visible as a cloud of vapor in the cool morning air. The sun is just above the horizon, casting a warm, orange glow and creating a silhouette effect. Other cows are visible in the background on the rolling hills. | Platinum Equity
Three individuals in lab coats and hard hats are standing and talking in a food processing facility. They are gathered in front of large stainless steel tanks and complex machinery, with pipes and railings filling the background. | Platinum Equity
A man wearing a cap and a jacket is standing in the middle of a grassy field at dusk. Several cows, some black and white, are scattered around him. The sky behind them shows a gentle gradient of purple, orange, and yellow, creating a serene silhouette effect. The cows and the farmer are slightly shadowed by the fading light. | Platinum Equity
A long shot of an automated production line in a factory. Cardboard cartons of half and half dairy product are moving along a series of curved and straight conveyor belts.| Platinum Equity
A black cow and a black-and-white cow are standing in a grassy field. The sun is setting behind them, casting a warm, golden glow across the landscape. The sky is a gradient of yellow, orange, and purple. The cows are the main focus of the image, with one facing left and the other facing the camera. | Platinum Equity
A panoramic shot of a row of red and white cartons of "Horizon Organic Half and Half" milk. Each carton features the brand's logo and a drawing of a cow jumping over the moon. The white caps and product information are clearly visible, and the cartons are arranged neatly side-by-side. | Platinum Equity
Three people in white lab coats and red hard hats are standing in a food processing factory. They are talking to each other while surrounded by a complex system of conveyor belts carrying milk cartons. | Platinum Equity
A low-angle shot of a black cow standing in a grassy field at sunrise. The cow is exhaling, and its breath is visible as a cloud of vapor in the cool morning air. The sun is just above the horizon, casting a warm, orange glow and creating a silhouette effect. Other cows are visible in the background on the rolling hills. | Platinum Equity
Three individuals in lab coats and hard hats are standing and talking in a food processing facility. They are gathered in front of large stainless steel tanks and complex machinery, with pipes and railings filling the background. | Platinum Equity
A man wearing a cap and a jacket is standing in the middle of a grassy field at dusk. Several cows, some black and white, are scattered around him. The sky behind them shows a gentle gradient of purple, orange, and yellow, creating a serene silhouette effect. The cows and the farmer are slightly shadowed by the fading light. | Platinum Equity

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