All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 123
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NewsPoundland’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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NewsPartner 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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NewsReal 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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NewsCity 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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NewsMarston’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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NewsKraft 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
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NewsDanish co-operative slaughterhouses to merge
Tican and Danish Crown to unite after overwhelming majority say yes in vote
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NewsFinsbury Food Group eyes further M&A to build £500m business
Finsbury Food Group is eyeing further acquisitions to help grow the bakery and cake supplier into a £500m business.
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NewsDrambuie sales suffer as revenues fall in US and Europe
If currency fluctuations were stripped out, it would have meant a 4% rise on the previous year, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsHeinz and Kraft Foods announce global mega-merger
Heinz and Kraft Foods will merge to create the world’s fifth largest food and drink company after Heinz owner 3G Capital agreed to acquire Kraft.
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NewsMüller acquisition of Dairy Crest moves one step closer
European Commission refers the proposed £80m transaction back to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority
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NewsHaywood & Padgett eats up snack brand Nibnibs
Bakery Haywood & Padgett has acquired the snack brand Nibnibs in a deal which will allow the smaller company to expand its production capabilities.
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NewsFerrari’s Coffee saved from administration in pre-pack deal
Ferrari’s Coffee, one of oldest coffee roasting companies in Wales, has been handed a reprieve after being sold out of administration.
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NewsNakd and Trek valued at £50m as Natural Balance seeks investment
Natural Balance has experienced strong growth in recent years as it tapped shifting consumer attitudes to healthy eating
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NewsAurivo acquires sports nutrition brand For Goodness Shakes
The company behind UK-based sports drinks brand For Goodness Shakes has been acquired by Irish agri-business Aurivo.
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NewsR&R Ice Cream buys Nestlé's South African ice cream arm
R&R ice cream, the third-largest ice-cream manufacturer in the world, has bought Nestlé South Africa’s ice-cream business for an undisclosed price.
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NewsSir Philip Green agrees to sell off BHS
The Arcadia boss is selling BHS to the investment firm after 15 years of ownership
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NewsAdelie Foods acquired by HIG Capital
Urban Eat owner Adelie Foods was today snapped up by private equity house HIG Europe for an undisclosed sum.
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons-Dia link-up would 'cannibalise' sales says analyst
Analysts have dismissed the potential for Morrisons to launch a Netto-type tie-up with Spanish discounter Dia
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NewsBidvest brings PCL fully under its logistics arm
Bidvest Logistics has fully integrated PCL into its business.