Yili Group is a major dairy and food company headquartered in China. Its business spans dairy products, infant nutrition, ice cream and other food categories, supported by a network of operating, research, and manufacturing and distribution entities.
Yili has expanded its portfolio and geographic presence through acquisitions and business transactions. The following sections summarize the acquisition information and patent contribution data recorded.
Top 10 Patent Contributing Subsidiaries of Yili Food
The table below highlights top ten patent contributing subsidiaries of Yili. The listed entities span dairy products, infant nutrition, ice cream and other food categories.
While only top ten subsidiaries are featured here, our research covers a broader list of Yili subsidiaries and acquisitions. To access the complete list and explore their patent contributions, fill out the form below.
| S. No. | Company Name | Headquarter | Patent Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inner Mongolia Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. | China | 0000 |
| 2 | Inner Mongolia National Dairy Technology Innovation Center | China | 0000 |
| 3 | Ausnutria Dairy (China) Co., Ltd. | China | 0000 |
| 4 | Inner Mongolia Yijiahao Cheese Co. Ltd. | China | 0000 |
| 5 | Yili Yinuo Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | China | 0000 |
| 6 | Lizhimei (Shanghai) investment Co., Ltd. | China | 0000 |
| 7 | Mulin Modern Food Co., Ltd. | – | 0000 |
| 8 | Inner Mongolia Yili Milk Products Co. Ltd. | China | 0000 |
| 9 | Shanghai Yili Aibei Food Co., Ltd. | China | 0000 |
| 10 | Beijing Yili Technology Development Co., Ltd. | China | 0000 |
Notable Acquisitions of Yili
1. Ausnutria Dairy Corporation Ltd. (2021–2022) – Yili described the transaction as one of the largest M&A deals in China’s dairy industry in recent years. It strengthened Yili’s infant formula, goat milk formula and nutrition products business.
2. Westland Co-operative Dairy Company Limited (Westland Milk Products) (2019) – Yili acquired 100% of Westland, New Zealand’s second-largest dairy cooperative, expanding its international dairy production and supply chain.
3. Chomthana Company Limited (2018–2019) – Yili acquired Thailand’s largest domestic ice cream producer, strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia.
List of Yili Food Acquisitions
| S. No. | Acquiree Name | Announced Date | Price (USD) |
| 1 | Chomthana Company Limited | Nov 29, 2018 | $80.6M |
| 2 | Westland Co-operative Dairy Company Limited | Mar 18, 2019 | $403.7M |
| 3 | Arxan Yili Natural Mineral Drink Co., Ltd. | Aug 23, 2019 | $19.7M |
| 4 | Ausnutria Dairy Corporation Ltd. | Oct 27, 2021 | $800M |
| 5 | Sijiu (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. | Jun 2, 2021 | – |
List of Yili Food Subsidiaries
Yili has over 50 subsidiaries worldwide. Explore the list of Yili subsidiaries below. To access the full report covering its subsidiaries and acquisitions, fill out the form on the right.
| S. No. | Subsidiary Name | Country |
| 1 | Antu Yili Changbai Mountain Natural Mineral Water Beverage Co., Ltd. | China |
| 2 | Arxan Yili Natural Mineral Water Co., Ltd. | China |
| 3 | Baotou Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 4 | Bayannur Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 5 | Boyuan Investment Holding Limited | Cayman Islands |
| 6 | Changchun Yili Frozen Food Co., Ltd. | China |
| 7 | Chengdu Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 8 | Chifeng Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 9 | China Youran Dairy Holding Limited | China |
| 10 | Daqing Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 11 | Dingzhou Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 12 | Duerbote Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 13 | Duolun County Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 14 | Foshan Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 15 | Fuxin Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 16 | Guangdong Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 17 | Guangxi Yili Frozen Food Co., Ltd. | China |
| 18 | Hefei Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 19 | Heilongjiang Yili Dairy Co., Ltd., Daqing | China |
| 20 | Henan Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 21 | Hong Kong Golden Harbor Trading Holdings Limited | Hong Kong |
| 22 | Hong Kong Jinze Trading Co., Ltd. | Hong Kong |
| 23 | Hubei Huanggang Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 24 | Huishang Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd. | China |
| 25 | Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. | China |
| 26 | Inner Mongolia Hongteng Investment Co., Ltd. | China |
| 27 | Inner Mongolia Huishang Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd. | China |
| 28 | Inner Mongolia Huishang Internet Microfinance Co., Ltd. | China |
| 29 | Inner Mongolia Jinhao Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 30 | Inner Mongolia Jinshan Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 31 | Inner Mongolia Kangyijia Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | China |
| 32 | Inner Mongolia Lingxian Food Co., Ltd. | China |
| 33 | Inner Mongolia Longzhuo Investment Co., Ltd. | China |
| 34 | Inner Mongolia Qingshan Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 35 | Inner Mongolia Sansenda Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. | China |
| 36 | Inner Mongolia Shengtai Venture Capital Co., Ltd. | China |
| 37 | Inner Mongolia Taiwei Investment Co., Ltd. | China |
| 38 | Inner Mongolia Xing’an Yili Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 39 | Inner Mongolia Yijiahao Cheese Co., Ltd. | China |
| 40 | Inner Mongolia Yili Adult Nutritional Food Co., Ltd. | China |
| 41 | Inner Mongolia Yili Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd. | China |
| 42 | Inner Mongolia Yili Enterprise Development Co., Ltd. | China |
| 43 | Inner Mongolia Yili Fubeier Dairy Co., Ltd. | China |
| 44 | Inner Mongolia Yili Management Consulting Co., Ltd. | China |
| 45 | Inner Mongolia Yiqi Technology Co., Ltd. | China |
| 46 | Inner Mongolia Yishun Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. | China |
| 47 | Inner Mongolia Yizhi Niu Livestock Co., Ltd. | China |
| 48 | Inner Mongolia Yonghao Investment Co., Ltd. | China |
| 49 | Inner Mongolia Yuchao Investment Co., Ltd. | China |
| 50 | Inner Mongolia Zhicheng Project Management Co., Ltd. | China |
