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Chivita|Hollandia
Legal namestring
CHI Limited
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1980
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLagos, Nigeria
HQ citystring
Lagos
HQ countrystring
Nigeria
HQ regionstring
Africa
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
fruit juice brands, dairy beverages, packaged consumer beverages, non-carbonated drinks, Nigerian FMCG brands
Industry3 codes
1Juice & Nectar Production (Including Juice Drinks)
CodeAFAFABACPrimaryYes
2Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks)
CodeCRADAHABPrimaryNo
3Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bottling/Canning & Packaging Operations
CodeAFAFABAOPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Beverage Manufacturing3121
  • Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing31211
SIC code1 code
  • Beverages2080
Product category
Packaged Fruit Juices and Dairy Beverages
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Beverage and Food Products Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

Revenue generated through the sale of consumer beverages and food products including fruit juices, dairy, and soft drinks under the Chivita and Hollandia brands. The acquisition by UAC of Nigeria PLC in Q4 2025 integrated these iconic brands into UAC's fast-moving consumer goods portfolio.

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Marketing channels1 record

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Brand1 of 3 records shown
1Hollandia
Description

Brand of dairy and juice products including milk drinks and fruit juices

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Core offering1 text field

CHI Limited, doing business as Chivita|Hollandia, manufactures and distributes branded consumer beverages in Nigeria, including fruit juices and drinks under the Chivita brand, dairy and juice products under the Hollandia brand, and pouch-based juice drinks under the Capri-Sun brand. Products are sold across Nigeria via retail stores and the company's store-locator-enabled website.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Chivita|Hollandia represents a portfolio of acquired food and beverage brands now owned by UAC of Nigeria PLC. The portfolio includes Chivita (fruit juices and drinks), Hollandia (dairy and beverages), and Capri-Sun (pouch-based juice drinks). These brands were acquired from Coca-Cola as part of UAC's N182.4 billion acquisition of CHI Limited completed in Q4 2025, significantly expanding UAC's Packaged Food & Beverages segment which contributed 60% of total revenue (N204.54 billion) in 2025 compared to 29% in 2024.

Product and service3 records
1Chivita
CategoryFruit juice beverages
Description

Chivita is a Nigerian fruit juice and beverage brand offering a range of fruit juices and drinks for individual consumer purchase through retail outlets across Nigeria.

2Hollandia
CategoryDairy and juice beverages
Description

Hollandia is a Nigerian dairy and beverage brand offering milk drinks and fruit juices for individual consumer purchase through retail outlets across Nigeria.

3Capri-Sun
CategoryPouch-based juice drinks
Description

Capri-Sun is a pouch-based fruit juice drink brand for individual consumer purchase through retail outlets across Nigeria.

Scale indicator4 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthersAnnounced on2025-10-01
Description

UAC of Nigeria PLC completed the acquisition of CHI Limited (which owns Chivita and Hollandia brands) for N182.4 billion in Q4 2025. This acquisition significantly boosted UAC's Packaged Food & Beverages segment revenue to N204.54 billion, now contributing 60% of total revenue.

Recent move4 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A Nigerian-listed consumer goods company in personal care, home care, and edible oils. Comparable as a listed Nigerian FMCG with similar distribution channels and consumer base, though less direct overlap in beverages.

TypeRegional player
Description

A Nigerian and regional FMCG manufacturer with beverages and personal care products. Comparable as a Nigerian peer operating across similar categories, primarily in domestic and select West African markets.

3Big Tree Drinks (Big Tree Company)
TypeEmerging player
Description

An emerging Nigerian beverage brand focused on locally-sourced fruit juices. Comparable as a smaller-scale Nigerian juice competitor targeting the same growing health-conscious consumer segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The Coca-Cola bottler for Nigeria and a direct competitor in the Nigerian soft drinks market. Coca-Cola's prior ownership of CHI Limited means these two share channel relationships and shelf competition head-to-head.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A Nigerian listed food and beverage conglomerate (sugar, flour, pasta). Comparable as a large Nigerian-listed FMCG peer benefiting from similar macro tailwinds, with overlap in mass-market packaged consumer staples.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A Nigerian-listed subsidiary of Unilever with personal care, home care, and food products including tea beverages (Lipton). Comparable as a major diversified FMCG peer in Nigeria with overlapping retail channels.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Nigeria's largest sugar refiner and part of the Dangote conglomerate. Comparable as a major Nigerian food manufacturer serving the same industrial and consumer channels relevant to beverage input costs.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A major African dairy, juice, and beverage manufacturer (Cowbell, Loya) operating in Nigeria. Directly comparable on juice and dairy-based ready-to-drink beverages targeting similar Nigerian households.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A leading Nigerian and West African dairy, ice cream, and frozen goods manufacturer owned by Danone. Directly comparable to Chivita|Hollandia as a Nigerian listed FMCG player in dairy and chilled beverages serving the same mass-market consumer base.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A diversified Nigerian FMCG major with beverages (Milo, Nescafe) and dairy products. Comparable as a large, established player in Nigerian packaged food and beverages with similar retail distribution and consumer demographics.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

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Named customers1 record

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Technology focused
No
API detail
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Docs URL, Description

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Has app

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Chivita|Hollandia

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Chivita|Hollandia firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Chivita|Hollandia
Legal name
CHI Limited
Website
https://www.chilimited.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1980
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Chivita|Hollandia industry classification

Industry
Product category
Packaged Fruit Juices and Dairy Beverages
NAICS
Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)
SIC
Beverages (2080)
akta.pro primary industry
Juice & Nectar Production (Including Juice Drinks) (AFAFABAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks) (CRADAHAB), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bottling/Canning & Packaging Operations (AFAFABAO)

Keywords

  • Fruit juice brands
  • Dairy beverages
  • Packaged consumer beverages
  • Non-carbonated drinks
  • Nigerian FMCG brands

Where Chivita|Hollandia is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Lagos
HQ country
Nigeria
HQ region
Africa

Markets served

Chivita|Hollandia business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Beverage and Food Products Sales: Revenue generated through the sale of consumer beverages and food products including fruit juices, dairy, and soft drinks under the Chivita and Hollandia brands. The acquisition by UAC of Nigeria PLC in Q4 2025 integrated these iconic brands into UAC's fast-moving consumer goods portfolio.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Chivita|Hollandia product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CHI Limited, doing business as Chivita|Hollandia, manufactures and distributes branded consumer beverages in Nigeria, including fruit juices and drinks under the Chivita brand, dairy and juice products under the Hollandia brand, and pouch-based juice drinks under the Capri-Sun brand. Products are sold across Nigeria via retail stores and the company's store-locator-enabled website.

Product overview

Chivita|Hollandia represents a portfolio of acquired food and beverage brands now owned by UAC of Nigeria PLC. The portfolio includes Chivita (fruit juices and drinks), Hollandia (dairy and beverages), and Capri-Sun (pouch-based juice drinks). These brands were acquired from Coca-Cola as part of UAC's N182.4 billion acquisition of CHI Limited completed in Q4 2025, significantly expanding UAC's Packaged Food & Beverages segment which contributed 60% of total revenue (N204.54 billion) in 2025 compared to 29% in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Hollandia: Brand of dairy and juice products including milk drinks and fruit juices
  • Chivita
  • Capri-Sun

Products and services

  • Chivita Chivita is a Nigerian fruit juice and beverage brand offering a range of fruit juices and drinks for individual consumer purchase through retail outlets across Nigeria.
  • Hollandia Hollandia is a Nigerian dairy and beverage brand offering milk drinks and fruit juices for individual consumer purchase through retail outlets across Nigeria.
  • Capri-Sun Capri-Sun is a pouch-based fruit juice drink brand for individual consumer purchase through retail outlets across Nigeria.

Companies that use Chivita|Hollandia

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Chivita|Hollandia technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Chivita|Hollandia partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • UAC of Nigeria PLCcoreOthers · 1 October 2025UAC of Nigeria PLC completed the acquisition of CHI Limited (which owns Chivita and Hollandia brands) for N182.4 billion in Q4 2025. This acquisition significantly boosted UAC's Packaged Food & Beverages segment revenue to N204.54 billion, now contributing 60% of total revenue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Chivita|Hollandia competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC: A Nigerian-listed consumer goods company in personal care, home care, and edible oils. Comparable as a listed Nigerian FMCG with similar distribution channels and consumer base, though less direct overlap in beverages.
  • BUA Foods PLC: A Nigerian listed food and beverage conglomerate (sugar, flour, pasta). Comparable as a large Nigerian-listed FMCG peer benefiting from similar macro tailwinds, with overlap in mass-market packaged consumer staples.
  • Unilever Nigeria PLC: A Nigerian-listed subsidiary of Unilever with personal care, home care, and food products including tea beverages (Lipton). Comparable as a major diversified FMCG peer in Nigeria with overlapping retail channels.
  • Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc: Nigeria's largest sugar refiner and part of the Dangote conglomerate. Comparable as a major Nigerian food manufacturer serving the same industrial and consumer channels relevant to beverage input costs.
  • Nestlé Nigeria PLC: A diversified Nigerian FMCG major with beverages (Milo, Nescafe) and dairy products. Comparable as a large, established player in Nigerian packaged food and beverages with similar retail distribution and consumer demographics.

Regional players

  • Sumal Foods Group (Sumal Industrial Group): A Nigerian and regional FMCG manufacturer with beverages and personal care products. Comparable as a Nigerian peer operating across similar categories, primarily in domestic and select West African markets.

Emerging players

  • Big Tree Drinks (Big Tree Company): An emerging Nigerian beverage brand focused on locally-sourced fruit juices. Comparable as a smaller-scale Nigerian juice competitor targeting the same growing health-conscious consumer segment.

Direct peers

  • Coca-Cola HBC Nigeria (Nigerian Bottling Company): The Coca-Cola bottler for Nigeria and a direct competitor in the Nigerian soft drinks market. Coca-Cola's prior ownership of CHI Limited means these two share channel relationships and shelf competition head-to-head.
  • Promasidor Nigeria: A major African dairy, juice, and beverage manufacturer (Cowbell, Loya) operating in Nigeria. Directly comparable on juice and dairy-based ready-to-drink beverages targeting similar Nigerian households.
  • Fan Milk PLC: A leading Nigerian and West African dairy, ice cream, and frozen goods manufacturer owned by Danone. Directly comparable to Chivita|Hollandia as a Nigerian listed FMCG player in dairy and chilled beverages serving the same mass-market consumer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Chivita|Hollandia social profiles

Digital presence

Chivita|Hollandia financial estimates

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Revenue estimate

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Chivita|Hollandia leadership team

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Chivita|Hollandia funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Chivita|Hollandia M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Chivita|Hollandia

What does Chivita|Hollandia do?

CHI Limited, doing business as Chivita|Hollandia, manufactures and distributes branded consumer beverages in Nigeria, including fruit juices and drinks under the Chivita brand, dairy and juice products under the Hollandia brand, and pouch-based juice drinks under the Capri-Sun brand. Products are sold across Nigeria via retail stores and the company's store-locator-enabled website.

Is Chivita|Hollandia a public or private company?

Chivita|Hollandia is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Chivita|Hollandia founded?

Chivita|Hollandia was founded in 1980. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Chivita|Hollandia based?

Chivita|Hollandia is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, in the Africa region.

How does Chivita|Hollandia make money?

One revenue line is on record: beverage and Food Products Sales.

Who are Chivita|Hollandia's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC, BUA Foods PLC, Unilever Nigeria PLC, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc and Nestlé Nigeria PLC. Sumal Foods Group (Sumal Industrial Group) is listed as a regional player. Big Tree Drinks (Big Tree Company) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Coca-Cola HBC Nigeria (Nigerian Bottling Company), Promasidor Nigeria and Fan Milk PLC.

Does Chivita|Hollandia have an API?

No public API is recorded for Chivita|Hollandia.

What industry is Chivita|Hollandia in?

Chivita|Hollandia's product category is Packaged Fruit Juices and Dairy Beverages. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFABAC, Juice & Nectar Production (Including Juice Drinks), with a secondary code of CRADAHAB, Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks). Its NAICS code is 3121 and its SIC code is 2080.

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Punch NewspapersEFCC secures seven-year jail terms for five over N117.7m fraudJustice K.A. Jose sentenced five people to seven years each for a N117.7m fraud involving Chi Limited, with the EFCC disclosing the ruling. The convicts were convicted on counts alleging they obtained N81.3m under false pretences, and the court ordered restitution of N117,755,061 to the company.Premium Times NigeriaFive jailed for seven years, ordered to repay N117.7m in restitution to companyThe Lagos State High Court sentenced five men to seven years each for defrauding Chi Limited, ordering them to repay N117.7m. The EFCC prosecuted them on conspiracy, false pretence, and forgery charges. The case dates to 2009, with one charge alleging N81.3m obtained.NairametricsUAC Nigeria pre-tax profit jumps 210% in H1 2026 on consolidation of C.H.I. LimitedUAC of Nigeria reported a pre-tax profit of N34.45 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, a 210.3% increase from N11.10 billion in the same period of 2025. The jump is attributed to the consolidation of C.H.I. Limited.NairametricsUACN stock rises 22.69% in December’s first week, eyes N100UAC of Nigeria Plc (UACN) stock surged 22.69% in the first week of December 2025, pushing toward the N100 mark with year-to-date gains exceeding 207%, following the company's acquisition of CHI Limited from Coca-Cola. The acquisition, carried out through UACN's wholly owned special purpose vehicle UAC Food and Beverage Company Limited, was funded with N30.8 billion from reserves and N151.6 billion via a 12-month USD bridge loan, expanding UACN into high-growth beverage markets including drinking yoghurt, evaporated milk, and fruit juices. The deal positions UACN to add CHI brands—Chivita, Hollandia, Capri-Sun, and SuperBite—to its portfolio, with long-term refinancing secured through a 7-year Naira loan and a N150 billion SEC-approved bond programme.NairametricsUACN reports pre-tax losses in Q3 2025, blames CHI acquisition costUAC of Nigeria PLC reported a 50.1% decline in pre-tax profit to N10.4 billion for the nine months ended September 2025, posting a Q3 pre-tax loss of N703 million compared to a N5.9 billion profit in Q3 2024, citing one-off acquisition-related costs and higher finance charges as primary causes. The company completed its acquisition of Chivita | Hollandia (CHI Limited) on October 3, 2025, which resulted in N2.3 billion in transaction costs and contributed to a 56% surge in operating expenses, despite underlying strength in Paints (up 27%) and Packaged Foods (up 25%) segments. The market reacted negatively to the results, with UAC's share price falling 6.47% to close at N66.5, though the stock remains up 207% year-to-date.AllafricaNigeria: Coca-Cola to Sell Beverage Maker CHIi to UAC of NigeriaThe Coca-Cola Company has agreed to sell its Nigerian beverage subsidiary, CHI Limited, to UAC of Nigeria PLC for an undisclosed sum. The transaction involves the transfer of flagship brands Chivita and Hollandia, which hold leading market shares in fruit juice, evaporated milk, and drinking yoghurt categories. This divestment aligns with Coca-Cola's global asset-light strategy while allowing UAC to expand its footprint in Nigeria's consumer goods sector.GuardianCoca-Cola agrees to sell Chivita, Hollandia to UACThe Coca-Cola Company has agreed to sell its Nigerian food and beverage subsidiary, Chivita|Hollandia (CHI Limited), to UAC of Nigeria PLC. This transaction supports Coca-Cola's strategy to adopt a more asset-light model while allowing UAC to expand its domestic manufacturing and distribution portfolio in Africa.