M&A – Page 115
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NewsPoundland's Jim McCarthy undeterred by CMA wait
Poundland’s ambition to pursue more deals has not been diminished by four months of in-depth scrutiny…
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NewsConfectioner Hope & Greenwood rescued from administration
Old-fashioned sweetshops in London have closed but the brand lives on thanks to Monty Bojangles manufacturer
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NewsPoundland shares soar on approval of 99p Stores merger
Shares in Poundland have jumped 5.5% this morning as investors reacted positively to news that its £55m acquisition of rival 99p Stores can now go ahead.
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NewsThree bidders vie for Tesco's South Korean arm
Bidders include Affinity Equity Partners and KKR & Co, Carlyle Group, and MBK Partners
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NewsCMA clears Poundland/99p Stores deal: What the analysts say
Reaction to this morning’s CMA approval of Poundland’s long-expected acquisition of 99p Stores
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NewsBibendum PLB extends partnership with DHL
DHL and Bibendum PLB have extended their partnership for 10 years
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NewsBritish American Tobacco agrees deal for Brazil’s Souza Cruz
British American Tobacco is set to take full control of Brazilian tobacco firm Souza Cruz after agreeing a deal with major shareholder Aberdeen Asset Management.
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NewsCargill nets salmon feed supplier for €1.35bn
US multinational Cargill has waded further into the rapidly growing market for fish and shrimp with the €1.35bn (£958m) acquisition of salmon feed supplier Ewos.
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NewsMorrisons reported to be on verge of M Local sale
The sale would see Greybull Capital take control of roughly 150 convenience stores
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NewsDairy Crest/Unilever spreads synergy potential eyed by City
A green light for Müller’s proposed purchase of Dairy Crest’s liquid milk division could trigger fresh consolidation
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NewsYoung's Seafood sale on again as Findus negotiates with Nomad
Nomad Foods’ £500m takeover of the European arm of Findus Group will re-open the sale of the remaining UK business…
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NewsNakd and Trek owner eyes overseas growth after Lotus takeover
Natural Balance Foods, the group behind the Nakd and Trek brands, has been taken over by a Belgian biscuit and cake manufacturer to help it grow its products internationally.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Coca-Cola's €28bn bottling mega-merger mean?
What does the €28bn bottling mega-merger mean to Coca-Cola, its customers and consumers?…
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Analysis & FeaturesCoca-Cola European Partners 'set to fire up new era of NPD'
Last week’s €28bn mega-merger could help drive greater brand development away from Coca-Cola’s core carbonated products
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NewsNomad buys Findus for £500m to create pan-European frozen giant
Nomad Foods has made further strides toward its ambition of creating a global food group with the £500m acquisition of the European arm of Findus.
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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