Ernest Hillier
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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.
Company Ownership
Ernest Hillier (Operations) Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Yowie Group Ltd
owns 100% of Ernest Hillier (Operations) Pty Ltd |
AUS | website | ||||
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. | ||||||
Keybridge Capital Ltd
owns 100% of Yowie Group Ltd |
AUS | website | ||||
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
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Ernest Hillier (Operations) Pty Ltd | ||||
No assessment data currently available for Ernest Hillier (Operations) Pty Ltd | ||||
Yowie Group Ltd | ||||
According to their own website, this company has donated money and Yowie products to various conservation charities and food banks.
Source: company website (2021) |
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Keybridge Capital Ltd | ||||
This company has a number of publicly available corporate governance documents on its website.
Source: company website (2024) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Founded | 1914 |
Employees | 60 (2014) |
Contact Details
Address | 18 Hocking St, North Coburg, VIC, 3058, Australia |
Phone | 03 9355 8540 |
info@ernesthillier.com.au | |
Website | www.ernesthillier.com.au |
Products / Brands
Ernest Hillier
Ernest Hillier Chocolate |