All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 85
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News
CapVest confirms acquisition of Karro Food Group
Private equity firm CapVest has confirmed it has agreed to acquire pork processor Karro Food Group from Endless, as revealed by The Grocer on 17 March.
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ABF buys two sports nutrition companies
Associated British Foods has acquired two UK-based sports nutrition businesses documents at posted at Companies House have revealed. Plus Conviviality’s Diana Hunter takes non-exec roll at investment fund and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis and Features
'Sprexit' is not enough to satiate demanding Unilever investors
Reports that Unilever is preparing to sell off its spreads business make sense as the group looks to return cash to shareholders, but ‘Sprexit’ alone won’t be enough to satisfy its increasingly demanding investors.
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Comment and Opinion
Why some brands might benefit from 'foster care'
Mergers and acquisitions pose the question of how to maximise the value and growth potential of a portfolio of brands
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MBO at Park Cakes provides exit for Vision Capital
Own-label cake manufacturer Park Cakes has been sold by private equity owner Vision Capital to the business’ management team for an undisclosed amount.
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City snapshot: CapVest set to swoop for pork group Karro
Private equity house CapVest is understood to be close to sealing a deal to buyout UK pork processor Karro Food Group from Endless private equity house and management.
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Karro Food Group set for £180m sale following turnaround
Pork processor Karro Food Group is set to be snapped up by new private equity owners in a deal worth about £180m after a turnaround by backers Endless.
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Yorkshire Game snapped up ahead of retail push
Game and venison supplier Yorkshire Game has been acquired by former Symington’s CEO David Salkeld meat industry veteran Adrian Lyons in a bid to get more wild products in the supermarket meat aisles
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Fresca and Cartama form joint venture for avocado supply
The jv formalises an eight-year trading relationship between the two companies
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City snapshot: Unilever CEO calls for shake-up of UK takeover rules
Unilever boss Paul Polman has called on the Government to tighten up UK takeover rules after the Anglo-Dutch Marmite producer successfully saw off a £115bn bid approach from Kraft Heinz last month. Plus retail shares suffer and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Applegreen hits 75 UK sites with Birmingham acquisition
The Irish forecourt operator’s acquisition was overseen by business property adviser Christie & Co…
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VIP e-cig maker Must Have Limited put up for sale
Electronic vaping and e-cig company Must Have Limited, trading as VIP, has been put up for sale by administrators after failing to settle a multimillion-pound tax bill.
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Barking Heads owner Pet Food UK secures £5m backing from PE firm Piper
Barking Heads and Meowing Heads owner is the latest business in the fast-growing premium petcare sector to receive a private equity cash injection as Piper takes a minority stake.
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Seabrook Crisps appoints Houlihan Lokey to explore overseas acquisitions
Seabrook Crisps has appointed corporate advisors to explore strategic options, including overseas acquisitions, The Grocer can reveal.
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Grenade snapped up by Lion Capital in £72m deal
Sports nutrition business Grenade has been acquired by private equity firm Lion Capital in a deal worth £72m.
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Post leading race for Weetabix, as former bidders end interest
The Grocer understands bid interest from other previously active suitors has ended…
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Total Produce notches up 9% revenue hike in strong 2016
Supplier reports “very strong performance” in its full-year results
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Comment and Opinion
Polman must act. And fast.
That was awkward. The barbarians are at the gate. Two days later they’ve sloped home
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Adelie looks to rebuild under new owners ICG
Adelie Foods has new owners, after a torrid first 18 months of trading saw private equity firm HIG Capital exit the group.
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Analysis and Features
Will Warren Buffett and his Kraft-Heinz mob be back?
The £115bn bid for Unilever has been called off, but it’s sent shockwaves through the fmcg sector