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Who owns Acquaviva?

Acquaviva is owned by Vandemoortele (Belgium), which has owned the brand since 2024.[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Vandemoortele NV reported
Owned since
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇧🇪 Belgium, Ghent
Origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Category
FoodBakeryCakes
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Acquaviva

Acquaviva is an Italian frozen pastry brand best known for the cornetto, the Italian breakfast croissant, made in the south of Italy by Dolciaria Acquaviva S.p.A. of Naples. Vandemoortele bought the company in 2024 and valued the Acquaviva trade name at 35.8 million euros at the end of 2025. It moved the business onto the group's systems from January 2026.

Ownership timeline of Acquaviva

Owners of Acquaviva over 2024 to 2026 Vandemoortele 2024–present Vandemoortele 2024202520262027
  1. 2024 – present Vandemoortele [1] reported

Where Acquaviva sits in Vandemoortele

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Acquaviva sits in Vandemoortele Tree of 3 brands under Vandemoortele. Vandemoortele Acquaviva Lizzi Vandemoortele

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Acquaviva?

The parent company of Acquaviva is Vandemoortele, a privately held company headquartered in Belgium.

Is Acquaviva Italian or Belgian?

Acquaviva originated in Italy, but it is owned today by Vandemoortele, which is headquartered in Belgium. So Acquaviva is an Italian-origin brand under Belgian ownership.

Since when has Vandemoortele owned Acquaviva?

Vandemoortele has owned Acquaviva since 2024.

Is Acquaviva still owned by Vandemoortele?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Acquaviva is still owned by Vandemoortele. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Vandemoortele Group Annual Integrated Report 2025 — Vandemoortele NV, Annual report, published 30 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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