All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 119
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NewsReckitt Benckiser told to license K-Y Jelly to rival by deals watchdog
Durex owner Reckitt Benckiser is being forced to license the K-Y Jelly brand in the UK to a rival to ease competition concerns.
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NewsMedina and Freshways vie for piece of Müller/Dairy Crest deal
Dairy processors Medina and Freshways have emerged as the front-runners to take up a ‘toll processing’ agreement with Müller as part of its proposed purchase of Dairy Crest’s liquid milk business.
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Analysis & FeaturesRising distress levels fuel robust food and drink M&A market
Despite improving economic conditions in the UK and Ireland, the woes of the big four grocers are helping drive a robust M&A market in food and drink
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NewsLakeland and Fane create dairy and agri powerhouse with mergers
Irish milk processor Lakeland Dairies has partnered with fellow co-operative Fane Valley to create two joint venture businesses with combined revenues of £605m.
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NewsMetro Group sees sales fall, dips into M&A
The deal will see Metro Cash & Carry expand its presence in wholesale to another 10 countries
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NewsCCE agrees €28bn three-way merger to create European Coke bottling giant
Coca-Cola Enterprises has agreed a merger with fellow Coke bottles in Iberia and Germany to create a new $12.6bn Western European Coca-Cola bottler.
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NewsJerky Group creates ‘house of brands’ with Cruga merger
The Jerky Group has agreed to merge with biltong and meat snacks supplier Cruga to form a combined company with revenues of about £12m.
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PPS packages up acquisition of Alison Handling Services with BGF backing
Returnable transit packaging company PPS has acquired a rival business with £4.9m backing from the Business Growth Fund.
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NewsSainsbury's sells pharmacy business for £125m
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell its pharmacy business to Celesio AG, the owner of Lloyds Pharmacy for £125m.
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NewsDiageo to end Heineken partnership and go it alone in South Africa
Diageo is selling off its stakes in a joint venture with rival drinks giant Heineken as it restructures its operations in South Africa and Namibia.
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NewsCapvest takes control of Valeo Foods
Irish agri-business Origin Enterprises has sold its 32% stake in Jacob’s owner Valeo Foods Group
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NewsNichols buys Feel Good Drinks
The acquisition, for an undisclosed price, comes two-and-a-half years after Nichols owner MBG took a majority share
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NewsBritvic buys Brazilian drinks firm Ebba for £121m
Britvic has this morning announced it has agreed a deal to buy independent Brazilian soft drinks company Ebba in a deal worth £120.8m.
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NewsM&A adviser McQueen bought by Houlihan Lokey
UK-based consumer sector M&A specialist McQueen has been bought by US investment bank Houlihan Lokey.
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Analysis & FeaturesSeabrook and LDC reveal plans for making £35m crisps deal pay
Seabrook CEO Jonathan Bye and LDC director Ged Gould open up about the rationale behind their deal - and the key challenges and opportunities ahead
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: Still waiting for glut of fmcg mega-deals
The number of global fmcg deal hit record highs last year, according to the OC&C Global 50, but the sector is still waiting for those industry-defining mega-deals.
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NewsRexam £4.3bn takeover to undergo in-depth European scrutiny
The £4.3bn takeover of Rexam by US rival Ball Corporation is to be examined by the European Commission
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NewsSeabrook Crisps hungry for deals as part of expansion plan
Seabrook Crisps is eyeing potential bolt-on acquisitions as it seeks to broaden its portfolio and expand into new snacking categories following LDC-backed MBO.
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NewsSeabrook Crisps confirms LDC buyout
Seabrook Crips has this morning confirmed The Grocer’s story that private equity house LDC has acquired a majority stake in the business.
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NewsSeabrook Crisps heads for £35m private equity deal
Private equity house LDC counts Ministry of Cake, The ComplEAT Food Group and Intercontinental Brands among its 90-strong portfolio