Twinkies, Wonder Bread sales approved An investment group and Flowers Foods were the buyers. Shane O'Halloran March 20, 2013 An investment group and Flowers Foods were the buyers.Read More
Hostess selects winning bid for Twinkies Stalking horse bidders Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. were selected. Shane O'Halloran March 13, 2013 Stalking horse bidders Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. were selected.Read More
ConAgra, Cargill and CHS announce joint venture for flour milling The new company will be called Arden Mills. Shane O'Halloran March 6, 2013 The new company will be called Arden Mills.Read More
Most Hostess brands to go to Flowers Foods The $360 million bid will be presented for approval by bankruptcy court. Shane O'Halloran March 1, 2013 The $360 million bid will be presented for approval by bankruptcy court.Read More
Key Technology and Visys announce merger Visys will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Key Technology. Shane O'Halloran February 25, 2013 Visys will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Key Technology.Read More
SEC investigating suspected insider trading in Heinz acquisition A Swiss bank account that was linked to call options on Heinz has been frozen. Shane O'Halloran February 19, 2013 A Swiss bank account that was linked to call options on Heinz has been frozen.Read More
Tyson to acquire Don Julio Foods Tyson hopes the deal will help it move its tortillas into grocery stores. Shane O'Halloran February 19, 2013 Tyson hopes the deal will help it move its tortillas into grocery stores.Read More
Anheuser-Busch Inbev revises Grupo Modelo takeover plan The US rights to Modelo's brands will go to a third party. Shane O'Halloran February 15, 2013 The US rights to Modelo's brands will go to a third party.Read More
Heinz to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, 3G Capital It will be the largest ever food industry transaction. Shane O'Halloran February 14, 2013 It will be the largest ever food industry transaction.Read More
TECH FLASH Busy year for corporate mergers and acquisitions Transactions increased in most categories. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 The greatest increase from 2012 came in packaging and equipment mergers and acquisitions.Read More