All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 102
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Comment & OpinionThe health food boom provides M&A opportunities
Over the past 10 years, the healthy foods market has transitioned from being a niche segment to a full-fledged sector
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NewsCity snapshot: Refresco agrees terms over €1.62bn private equity sale
Dutch bottling giant Refresco has agreed to recommend a €20 per share offer from a consortium of PAI Partners and British Columbia Investment Management valuing the firm at €1.62bn. Plus, Heineken third quarter volumes up 2.5% despite UK double-digit slump, British American Tobacco to set out new product growth targets and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsBestway in running for Costcutter contract while still eyeing Nisa deal
Costcutter-owner Bibby Line Group has lowered its expectations recently, but the two parties are still thought to be some distance apart
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NewsGermany's Fuchs Group spices up portfolio with acquisition of Bart Ingredients
Bart Ingredients has been acquired by Germany’s largest spice producer for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsRefresco enters talks with PAI over £1.4bn takeover bid
Soft drinks bottler Refresco has entered negotiations with PAI Partners after weighing up a renewed €1.6bn (£1.4bn) takeover bid from the French private equity giant earlier this month.
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NewsHippeas bags $10m backing from US investor scale expansion
Chickpea snack maker Hippeas has secured $10m (£7.6m) from specialist US food and drink investment firm CAVU Venture Partners to accelerate its global expansion and turn the brand into a household name.
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NewsP&H would need to "restructure" if it lost Tesco contract
The delivered wholesaler made the admission during a hearing with the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsWholesaler Kitwave leaves Sugro to join Today's Group
Leicester-based cash & carry operator Gilsons Foods is also rejoining Today’s
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NewsBurton's mulls Fox's tie-up as sales plunge
With a long-mooted tie-up with Fox’s Biscuits in an IPO reportedly back on the cards, newly filed accounts for Burton’s Biscuits show sales and underlying profitability has fallen once again.
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NewsJust Eat shares jump as CMA paves way for £200m Hungry House takeover
Shares have soared more than 6% at takeaway delivery service Just Eat after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave the £200m takeover of Hungry House the all clear.
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NewsCo-op’s £143m bid for Nisa to be put to the vote by members
It’s up to members now to decide as Nisa recommends Co-op’s offer
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NewsWholesalers unite to urge CMA to block Tesco-Booker deal
Wholesalers warn merger would harm suppliers and result in higher prices
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NewsSandpiper deal for iQ approved by Channel Islands authority
The music and computer retailer operates in both Jersey and Guernsey
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NewsInnis & Gunn adds three to its board in wake of private equity sale
Scottish craft brewer has added three directors to its board following the completion of its minority sale to global private equity house L Catterton last month.
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NewsDeparture of Nisa CEO Nick Read 'will not impact Co-op bid'
Nisa confirmed on Saturday that Read was stepping down at a crucial time for the buying group
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NewsDawn Meats and Dunbia merger receives regulatory green light
Dawn Meats and Dunbia have completed the merger of their UK businesses after receiving the go-ahead from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsMRH buys Dorset-based Peregrine Retail's five forecourts
The petrol station operator acquires the sites in Kingsclere, Wellington, Blackhorse, Windmill and Bridgwater
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NewsMeridian eyes PE cash to fuel nut butter sales
Spreads business Meridian has hired corporate advisors to explore sale options
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NewsMetcalfe's Skinny owner Kettle Foods acquires Cornpoppers popcorn brand
Snack producer Kettle Foods has expanded its popcorn footprint with the acquisition of Cornpoppers for an undisclosed price.
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NewsKK Fine Foods to invest in jobs and growth after acquisition by Belgian ready meal firm
Fast growing chilled and frozen ready meal supplier KK Fine Foods expects to double turnover and create 200 jobs after the sale of a 90% majority stake to a Belgian firm.