All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 106
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NewsJohn Menzies-DX Group tie-up 'good news' says NFRN
The companies said the merger would result in savings of £8m to £12m each year…
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NewsUnilever 'Sprexit' and strategic review: what the analysts say
The results of Unilever’s much-anticipated strategic review didn’t come as a great surprise to the City, but what did the analysts make of the announcement.
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NewsReckitt Benckiser to 'explore all options' with food sell-off
Selling off food assets seems to be all the rage these days
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NewsAs Reckitt sells off food, KPMG predicts fresh wave of M&A activity
Reckitt Benckiser’s sell-off of its food division is “just the start of a wave of M&A activity for fmcg companies”.
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NewsUnilever to sell spreads, combine food and drink and increase investor returns
Unilever has announced the results of its strategic review this morning, confirming its intention to sell its spreads division as well as combined food and drink into one business, simplify its structure, launch a share buyback programme and increase dividends. Plus all the latest news from the City
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NewsReal Good Food buys majority stake in Brighter Foods
Real Good Food has acquired a majority stake in Welsh snack food manufacturer Brighter Foods for up to £9m.
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NewsTayto buys vending machine firm Freedom Refreshments
Northern Irish crisp manufacturer Tayto Group has acquired Leeds-based vending machine company Freedom Refreshments in a “multi-million pound” deal.
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NewsClearly Drinks acquired by PE firm NorthEdge Capital
Soft drinks manufacturer Clearly Drinks Group has secured the backing of private equity firm NorthEdge Capital as consumer demand for flavoured water grows.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Reckitt Benckiser's food sell-off is part of a longer strategic game
Fresh on the heels of Unilever’s reported plan to sell its problematic spreads division, Reckitt Benckiser has confirmed it is exploring the sale of its own food division
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NewsCP Foods acquires Westbridge Food to grow poultry exports to UK and EU
Poultry supplier Westbridge Food Group has been snapped up by Thai food conglomerate CP Foods in a deal worth £60m.
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NewsReckitt Benckiser to sell French's and Frank's Red Hot brands
Sale would be used to reduce Reckitt’s debt created by the Mead Johnson Nutrition Co announced in February.
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NewsDanone to offload Stonyfield to push through $12.5bn WhiteWave deal
Danone has agreed to sell one of its US dairy subsidiaries to speed up the completion of the $12.5bn acquisition of US plant-based food group WhiteWave.
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News'Abandon Tesco-Booker deal' plea falls on deaf ears
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis claimed most major shareholders remained supportive of the deal
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NewsCornish pasty maker Rowe’s acquired by turnaround specialist
Lossmaking Cornish bakery chain Rowe’s has been snapped up by global turnaround specialist Iberia Industry Capital for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsCapVest 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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NewsABF 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 & 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 & OpinionWhy 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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NewsMBO 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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Analysis & FeaturesTesco-Booker clouds the air for Palmer & Harvey and the tobacco giants
No smoke without fire? P&H has been making moves to become less dependent on tobacco companies for sometime, but rely heavily on them for financing, but will it be one merger too many for industry?