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
- Food › Bakery › Cakes
- 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
- 2024 – present Vandemoortele [1] reported
Where Acquaviva sits in 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] Vandemoortele Group Annual Integrated Report 2025 — Vandemoortele NV, Annual report, published 30 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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