All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 71
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NewsApplegreen agrees reverse takeover of Welcome Break
Irish forecourt operator Applegreen has bought a majority stake in service station group Welcome Break for €361.8m in a deal that constitutes a reverse takeover.
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NewsHenkell's acquisition of Freixenet gets green light
In the UK, the deal nets Henkell subsidiary Copestick Murray, which has merged with Freixenet UK, a dominant position in the fizz market
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NewsTotal Produce's $300m investment in fruit giant Dole cleared
The deal, which was first agreed in February, was completed following approval from the European Commision
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NewsMenzies Distribution sold to PE firm Endless
Deal is pending shareholder and competition approval
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NewsLotus Bakeries buys Kiddylicious to expand snack business
Kiddylicious, which was launched by former M&S food scientist Sally Preston in 2009, sought a sale as it looked to expand the brand internationally, as reported by The Grocer
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NewsElisabeth the Chef lowers losses after Country Style takeover
A reversal of asset impairment helped to significantly reduce exceptional costs
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NewsKiddylicious seeking sale to boost global growth
The Kids Food Co is working with corporate finance boutique Stamford Partners on seeking external investment to drive its ambitious international expansion.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Founders Factory partnership to invest in startups
London-based Founders Factory was set up by LastMinute.com founder Brett Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox and work to launch and scale startups across all sectors
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Comment & OpinionTesco-Carrefour: will tie-up be just another buying group?
Tesco has worked for three years now to take buying back to the principled old days
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NewsCMA 'will not probe' proposed Tesco-Carrefour deal
Competition authorities in France have confirmed they will investigate the alliance
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NewsIntersnack picks up Popchips as market for snacks hots up
The flurry of dealmaking in the UK bagged snacks sector has continued unabated with Intersnack snapping up Popchips in Europe and other crisp makers subject to bid interest.
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NewsCity snapshot: Manomasa maker It's All Good eyes sale options
After a flurry of dealmaking in the UK bagged snacks sector, The Grocer understands Manomasa and Mexican Dave’s owner It’s All Good is also exploring sale options.
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Comment & OpinionTesco-Carrefour: will tie-up be just another buying group?
Tesco has worked for three years now to take buying back to the principled old days
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT buys Morrisons site in Sheffield
The company bought the supermarket, located on an 8.4-acre site at the former Hillsborough Barracks, from property company
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NewsIntersnack buys Popchips through KP snacks
KP has bought Popchips Ltd for an undisclosed sum from parent company Popchips Inc, which will continue to run the brand outside Europe
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NewsNestlé and JAB looking to buy Italian coffee maker Illy
Illy has rebuffed interest following approaches from JAB holding and Nestle, who have both made acquisitions in the category recently, according to Bloomberg
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NewsCompetition authorities in France to probe Tesco-Carrefour
The move comes as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority gear up to investigate a proposed merger between Asda and Sainsbury’s
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NewsClearly Drinks acquires supplier Powerful Water Company
The acquisition is the first major move by the Perfectly Clear water manufacturer after it was bought by private equity last year
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NewsGressingham acquires wholesaler JF Edwards
It follows Gressingham’s purchase of wild meat supplier Yorkshire Game last month after the company entered administration
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Comment & OpinionCostcutter boss Sir Michael Bibby should hand over the keys
With its five-year deal, the Co-op is in the driving seat to buy Costcutter