Who Owns Ben & Jerry's?
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Ownership Chain
Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's is an American ice cream company and brand founded in 1978 in Vermont, now owned by Magnum Ice Cream Company, known for its super-premium, chunk-filled flavors and strong social and environmental activism.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is a Dutch multinational and the world’s largest pure-play ice cream manufacturer, home to brands such as Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Cornetto and Wall’s.
Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's is an American ice cream company and brand founded in 1978 in Vermont, now owned by Magnum Ice Cream Company, known for its super-premium, chunk-filled flavors and strong social and environmental activism.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is a Dutch multinational and the world’s largest pure-play ice cream manufacturer, home to brands such as Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Cornetto and Wall’s.
Major Shareholders
The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unilever PLC Strategic shareholder retaining ~20% stake following spin-off and demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company from Unilever; disclosed as a substantial holding in the AFM register and the company’s shareholder structure. | Corporate | 19.9% | 19.9% | Dec 2025 |
Barclays PLC Institutional investor; holding disclosed as a substantial voting interest (>=3%) in AFM filings and in TMICC’s shareholder structure overview. | Institutional | 6.5% | 6.5% | Dec 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager; aggregated position across multiple BlackRock entities reported to the Dutch AFM and shown as a substantial shareholder of TMICC. | Institutional | 5.4% | 5.4% | Dec 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Financial institution and asset manager; disclosed as holding a substantial voting interest in TMICC according to AFM notifications and the company’s shareholder structure. | Institutional | 4.0% | 4.0% | Dec 2025 |
FIL Limited Parent of Fidelity International; reported as a substantial shareholder (>=3% voting interest) in TMICC in the AFM register and the company’s shareholder information. | Institutional | 3.3% | 3.3% | Dec 2025 |
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