Chocolatiers
Yowie was a Cadbury brand from 1995 until it was discontinued in 2005 following a dispute between Cadbury and the Yowie creators. In 2012 a new company, Yowie Group, was formed to relaunch the brand, first in USA from 2014, and then in Australia from 2017. Acquired Ernest Hillier from administration in 2023. In 2024 major shareholder Keybridge Capital took over the company.
Company Ownership
Yowie Group Ltd
AUS
Keybridge Capital Ltd
owns 100% of Yowie Group Ltd
AUS
Financial services
Investment and financial services group with a diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted investments/loan assets in the life insurance (New Zealand), property and funds management sectors and strategic holdings in HHY Fund, Yowie Group and Molopo Energy.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2024)
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Yowie Group Ltd
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Saving wildlife
According to their own website, this company has donated money and Yowie products to various conservation charities and food banks.
Source: company website
(2021)
Keybridge Capital Ltd
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Corporate governance policies
This company has a number of publicly available corporate governance documents on its website.
Source: company website
(2024)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Founded:
2012
Revenue:
$20.6 million
(2017)
Subsidiaries:
Ernest Hillier (Operations) Pty Ltd
Chocolate manufacturers
Established in 1914. Acquired by the Australian division of Hilco Capital in Feb 2014, ending almost 100 years of Australian ownership. Went into administration 11 months later and was bought by Chocolate & Confectionery Company Pty Ltd. In 2023 Ernest Hillier went into administration again and its assets were acquired by Yowie Group.
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Products / Brands
Yowie Group
Yowie
Chocolate
Ernest Hillier
Chocolate