Acquire underperforming consumer brands and build a revitalized portfolio
Use an acquisition-led strategy instead of inventing every product internally: buy established but undervalued brands, improve or revitalize them, and combine them into a broader portfolio.
hybrid B2C Product / E-commerce
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Problem: Creating new consumer products internally can be expensive and have a low hit rate, while existing brands may have recognizable products but need renewed investment or positioning.
Examples
- Ferrero's third generation pursued an M&A strategy, acquiring Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch, and other brands and trying to revitalize them.
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