Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is owned primarily by JAB Holding Company, a large private investment firm based in Luxembourg and controlled by Germany’s Reimann family[6]. As of 2025, JAB Holding Company, through its subsidiary Agnaten SE, is the largest shareholder of Krispy Kreme, owning approximately 44% of the company[8]. Other investors include institutional holders such as BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Cooper Creek Partners, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co., and HSBC Bank Plc, each holding smaller percentages[8].
Krispy Kreme is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: DNUT), but JAB Holding Company remains the dominant stakeholder. JAB initially took Krispy Kreme private in 2016 and guided it through a re-IPO in 2021, maintaining significant influence through its equity holding[7]. The Reimann family, via JAB, continues to exert effective control through the aggregated shares held by Agnaten SE[6].
While JAB is the lead owner, Krispy Kreme operates an independent board of directors and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina[1].
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