the next few years, Leaf manufacturing and sales became integrated into existing Hershey manufacturing and sales operations, effectively ending Leaf's existence as a separate operating unit in the US. In 1999, Leaf's European and Asian business, with brands such as Läkerol, Jenkki, and Sportlife, was sold to the Dutch company CSM, which added the brands to their confectionery unit, which already included Malaco, Red Band, and Venco. In 2000, CSM acquired Continental Sweets with market positions in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK. In 2001, CSM acquired Socalbe, based in Italy, along with brands such as Dietorelle and Dietor. In 2005, CSM sold its confectionery unit to two private equity firms, CVC Capital Partners and Nordic Capital, that restored the Leaf name and continue to own the company today. In 2007, Leaf acquired Cadbury Italy, including the brand Saila. The company acquired Leaf Holland B.V in May 2010. In February 2012 Leaf's merger with the Swedish confectionery company Cloetta (that had been announced in December 2011) was completed. Products Leaf products included sugared and sugar-free gum, pastilles, candy, liquorices, peppermints, chocolates, nougats, sweeteners and chews. Brands At the moment of the merger, Leaf owned the following brands: Red Band (Netherlands) Läkerol (Sweden) Malaco (Sweden) Saila (Italy) Sportlife (Netherlands, Belgium) Jenkki (Finland) Chewits (United Kingdom) Xylifresh (Netherlands) King (Netherlands) Sisu (Finland) Dietor (Italy) Galatine (Italy) Sperlari (Italy) Tupla (Finland) Mynthon (Finland) Dietorelle (Italy) Venco (Netherlands) Ahlgrens bilar (Sweden) References External links (archived, 4 Feb 2011) Confectionery companies of the United States Food and drink companies of Sweden Dutch chocolate companies Defunct manufacturing companies based in Chicago Defunct manufacturing companies of Sweden Multinational companies Holding companies established in 1947 Food and drink companies established in 1947 Food and drink companies disestablished in 2012 1947 establishments in Illinois The Hershey Company brands Baseball cards Holding companies disestablished in 2012 Swedish companies disestablished in 2012