All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 111
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New Birds Eye owner has 'ambitious' plans, says Nomad source
The firm sees grocery as ripe for consolidation and will be “nimble and opportunistic” in building on its anchor investment in the iconic frozen food company, sources close to Nomad told The Grocer this week
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Ashbury Chocolates collapse leaves creditors out of pocket
Creditors look set to lose a significant chunk of the £14.1m they are owed from the administration of Ashbury Chocolates…
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Pork Farms acquisition gets thumbs up from competition watchdog
Pork Farms is a step closer to completing its acquisition of Kerry Foods chilled savoury pastry business after the monopoly regulator provisionally cleared the deal.
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Will Naked give Majestic its entrepreneurial fizz back?
Critics of Majestic believe it has become a generic wine warehouse and strayed from its entrepreneurial roots
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Birds Eye owner reeled in by investment group for €2.6bn
Birds Eye owner Iglo has been sold to an investment company for €2.6bn (£1.84bn), private equity backer Permira has confirmed.
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Poundland sticks to its guns forcing in-depth CMA investigation of 99p deal
Poundland £55m acquisition of rival discounter 99p Stores will face in-depth scrutiny from the Competition and Markets Authority after the group decided not to allay the watchdog’s monopoly fears.
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Brakes Group plans Continental boost by acquiring Davigel
News broke on Wednesday that Brakes is in exclusive talks with Nestlé about acquiring Davigel - a deal that Brakes CEO Ken McMeikan said would, in effect, double its business in France
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Tesco buys up remaining stake in Euphorium Bakery
Tesco has bought up the remaining slice of the Euphorium Bakery business, despite reports that it planned to scrap the venture.
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Crawshaw carves space into the North West with £3.9m Gabbotts deal
Crawshaw Group is taking steps toward its ambitious target of running 200 stores after paying £3.9m to snap up Gabbotts Farm.
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Bakeaway sale saves the jobs of 60 staff
A Midlands-based baking products manufacturer which supplied the supermarkets and the food service industry has been sold out of administration, saving the jobs of all 60 staff.
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Analysis and Features
City scepticism doesn't tell the full story of Majestic Wine's Naked takeover
A near 13% share price drop on the announcement of a key acquisition would normally signify the City has given it a firm thumbs down.
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Thomas J Fudge's mulls sale as brand overhaul continues
Thomas J Fudge’s Remarkable Bakery is working with corporate adviser Grant Thornton on a potential sale of the business.
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Majestic Wine adds online potential with £70m Naked Wines takeover
Majestic Wine has swooped for rival Naked Wines in a £70m deal which will rapidly accelerated the listed retailer’s online plans and gives the listed group a new CEO.
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Camden Town Brewery sells 20% stake to private family for £10m
Camden Town Brewery has agreed to sell 20% of the business to a Belgian manufacturing family for £10m.
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Poundland’s 99p acquisition faces in-depth monopolies probe
Poundland’s takeover of the 99p Stores chain will be referred for an in-depth investigation “unless acceptable undertakings are offered”, the Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed today.
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Partner in Pet Food in €315m private equity buyout
European private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management has acquired Hungary’s Partner in Pet Food for €315m (£230m).
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Real Good Food profit warning sours share price as group mulls Napier Brown sale
Shares in Whitworths owner Real Good Food have fallen off a cliff this morning after the listed group issued a profit warning
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City snapshot: Real Good Food explores Napier Brown sale
UK-listed Real Good Food is mulling the sale of its sugar business Napier Brown, PZ Cussons has bought out Glanbia’s 50% stake in Nigerian milk powder JV Nutricima and all the rest of the news from The City this morning.
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Marston’s acquires Wainwright and Lancaster Bomber beer brands
Brewer Marston’s has signed a deal with Daniel Thwaites to acquire its beer division, including Wainwright and Lancaster Bomber ales.
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Kraft Heinz Co targets Philadelphia brand and European growth
The soft cheese spread, which is one of eight $1bn-plus brands in Kraft Heinz, is currently owned worldwide by Mondelez