All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 108
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NewsKitwave 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 & OpinionBalancing acquisitions with research & development
Manufacturers are embracing the health & wellness trend by investing huge sums in R&D
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NewsPeter'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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NewsHedge 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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NewsCMA accepts MRH GB's undertakings over Esso acquisition
MRH agreement to sell two stores satisfies CMA to approve forecourt deal
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NewsAdelie 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 & FeaturesAs 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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NewsWhitby Seafoods buys Dawnfresh frozen scampi business
Dawnfresh has decided to exit the scampi sector to concentrate on other species
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NewsMetcalfe 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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NewsMPM 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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NewsFiddes 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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NewsFirst 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 & FeaturesMike 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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NewsKettle 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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NewsPayPoint 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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NewsBob 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.
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NewsAsda buys bacon and cooked meat suppliers
Suppliers Forza and Kober have been added to the portfolio of Asda’s sourcing arm IPL
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Analysis & Features'Put up or shut up' looms as JS looks to fight Amazon battle
What’s behind Sainsbury’s audacious £1.1bn approach for Argos owner Home Retail Group and how has the media reacted?
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Comment & OpinionThe Home Retail Group logic for Sainsbury's Mike Coupe
Mike Coupe must have been less than thrilled to see his opportunistic November bid for Home Retail Group out in the open
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NewsSainsbury's bid for Home Retail Group baffles analysts
Sainsbury’s shock move for Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group left analysts scratching their heads