All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 101
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury’s enthusiasm for Argos is well-placed… but risks remain
Aside from the financials, Coupe is adamant the tie-up would be good news for British consumers
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News
Total Produce buys stake in US firm Progressive Produce
Total Produce, the global fresh produce company, has acquired a 65% equity stake in Progressive Produce.
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News
Sainsbury's offers Home Retail £1.3bn in improved takeover bid
The bid is boosted by the £340m sale of the Homebase chain to Australia-based Westfarmers
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News
Gudmundssons retake control of Bakkavor with hedge fund deal
The Gudmundsson brothers have retaken control of Bakkavor after striking a deal with US hedge fund The Baupost Group
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News
Kitwave closes in on private equity deal to fund expansion
Kitwave is close to securing investment to allow it to continue its acquisitive buy-and-build strategy.
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Comment and Opinion
Balancing acquisitions with research & development
Manufacturers are embracing the health & wellness trend by investing huge sums in R&D
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News
Peter's Foodservice snaps up hot-dog firm Mom’s Fabulous Foods
Peter’s Foodservice has completed the acquisition of “gourmet” hot-dog business Mom’s Fabulous Foods.
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News
Hedge fund teams up with Gudmundssons to acquire 89% Bakkavor stake
US hedge fund The Baupost Group has joined with brothers Agust and Lydur Gudmundsson to buy up 89% of Bakkavor for £163m
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News
CMA accepts MRH GB's undertakings over Esso acquisition
MRH agreement to sell two stores satisfies CMA to approve forecourt deal
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News
Adelie takeover of Freshpak hit by snarl-ups
Food-to-go group Adelie’s pursuit of sandwich filling supplier Freshpak Chilled Foods has been thrown into doubt after the deal hit hurdles.
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Analysis and Features
As Asahi eyes Peroni and Grolsch, what are the implications for UK beer?
The Japanese brewer is tipped to make a bid for the SAB Miller brands worth about £2.3bn
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News
Whitby Seafoods buys Dawnfresh frozen scampi business
Dawnfresh has decided to exit the scampi sector to concentrate on other species
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News
Metcalfe eyes fatter future for Skinny popcorn under Diamond
Julian Metcalfe is hoping the backing of Kettle Chips will help the popcorn brand win more listings
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News
MPM petfood sale set to spark flurry of private equity interest
Premium petfood manufacturer MPM Products is expected to spark a dogfight among a handful of private-equity firms
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News
Fiddes Payne seeks new MD as it looks for a 'punchy' price
Home baking specialist Fiddes Payne is searching for a new managing director as the shareholders seek to conclude a sale
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News
First Milk sells stake in Westbury to Arla
The dairy co-op has offloaded its interest in a joint venture at the Wiltshire dairy factory as part of its turnaround plan
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Analysis and Features
Mike Coupe signals it’s ‘not if but when’ with Argos offer
Sainsbury’s now has until 2 February to make a firm offer
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News
Kettle Chips owner takes bite of Metcalfe’s Skinny
The US owner of Kettle Chips has snapped up a minority stake in popcorn brand Metcalfe’s Skinny.
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News
PayPoint sells online business to Capita for £14m
The business, which comprises of PayPoint.net and Metacharge, serves around 200 high-profile enterprise brands and 3,500 SMEs
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News
Bob Martin expands European footprint with Nestlé deal
Family-run pet healthcare brand Bob Martin has completed the acquisition of a pet care business from Nestlé to open up three new European markets.