All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 118
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Comment & OpinionPremier stance with McCormick based on full shareholder value
The three parties have been adding extra spice and flavouring with their sizzling exchanges and sweetened offers
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NewsDunbia and 2 Sisters red meat business to merge in £1.3bn JV
Dunbia and 2 Sisters in exclusive talks over £1.3bn joint venture spin-off
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NewsMetro announces demerger plan to spin-off food business
German retail giant Metro Group has announced a de-merger plan to create two distinct companies and separate its food and consumer electronics businesses.
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NewsPremier Foods rebuffs latest McCormick offer but agrees to open talks
Premier Foods (PFD) has said McCormick’s latest 65p per share takeover proposal “continues to undervalue” the firm, but has agreed to engage with the US food group over its bid.
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NewsNissin ups its Premier Foods stake as McCormick increases offer
The new share purchase means Nissin has now spent £103.4m buying up Premier Foods shares
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NewsRefresco Gerber swallows DIS in €72m deal
Refresco Gerber has agreed a €72m deal to snap up 100% of shares in Dutch beverage manufacturer DIS.
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NewsStandard Life Investments hits out at timing of Nissin’s Premier Foods share deal
Standard Life Investments called on the Mr Kipling maker to engage with prospective bidder McCormick
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Analysis & FeaturesNissin partnership three years in making
Premier began a concerted search for an international partner as far back as summer 2013
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NewsSainsbury's shares rise on good news for Home Retail bid
Steinhoff’s withdrawal from the bidding for Home Retail left Sainsbury’s as the race winner
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NewsNissin agrees to buy 17.3% of Premier Foods
Japanese Food Group Nissin strengthens Premier Foods partnership with share purchase agreement
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NewsPremier Foods rejects McCormick approach for Nissin Foods tie-up
Oxo and Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods has rejected a 60p per share cash approach from US food giant McCormick, instead opting to forge a strategic partnership with Japan’s Nissin Foods.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods rejects McCormick bid
McCormick bid 52p per share on 12 February and upped its offer last week
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NewsMPM Products eyes bigger share of global petfood market after £50m deal
Luxury petfood manufacturer MPM Products is set to accelerate international growth after selling a majority stake to ECI Partners for £50m.
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NewsSainsbury’s makes improved £1.4bn bid for Argos owner Home Retail Group
Sainsbury’s has confirmed it has made a tweaked £1.4bn bid for Home Retail Group after its rival in the bidding battle pulled out of the race today.
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NewsSteinhoff pulls out of Home Retail bidding battle
South African retail group Steinhoff has decaled it has “no intention” of making a formal offer for Home Retail, leaving the coast clear for Sainsbury’s to take over the Argos owner.
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NewsBidvest Foodservice strengthens with Caterfood acquisition
Caterfood will remain under its current management and retain all staff
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NewsHalewood picks up 50% stake in The Pogues Irish Whiskey
The band retains ownership of the other 50% of the product made by West Cork Distillers
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NewsDelhaize and Ahold merger gains final European clearance
Delhaize and Ahold have been given the green light by competition watch dogs in Belgium for the proposed merger of the two European food retailers.
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NewsAhold and Delhaize shareholders give merger green light
Shareholders at European food retailers Ahold and Delhaize have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposed €9.8bn merger of the two groups.
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NewsTesco could attract major third party investment for O2 buyout
Tesco is currently in talks with O2 in a bid to buy its share of Tesco Mobile