Articles Tagged with ''mergers and acquisitions''

 Headquartered in London, Rexam PLC operates 55 can manufacturing plants in more than 20 countries, employing approximately 8,000 people. 

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint Thursday charging the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods violates antitrust laws by significantly reducing competition nationwide.

Packaging solutions company the Ball Corporation and Rexam PLC announced Thursday the terms of an offer by Ball to acquire Rexam, a leading metal beverage can manufacturer, in a cash and stock transaction valued at $8.4 billion.

Mondelez International announced today it has acquired the snacking company Enjoy Life Foods, a leading brand in the growing “free from” segment.

The JM Smucker company announced it will acquire Big Heart Pet Brands in a transaction valued at approximately $5.8 billion as a way of positioning the company for continued growth by capturing the segment of consumers who are pet owners.

Consumer packaged goods company Post Holdings, Inc. announced this week it will acquire the privately-owned MOM Brands Company for $1.15 billion.

Pennsylvania-based chocolate giant The Hershey Company announced plans to acquire KRAVE Pure Foods, Inc., a manufacturer of KRAVE jerky, in a transaction that will allow the company to break into the growing meat snacks category.

With a combined value of $16 billion, packaging giants Rock-Tenn Company and MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) announced they have entered into an agreement to merge, creating a global provider of consumer and corrugated packaging solutions.

The Kellogg Company expects to acquire an 85.93 percent stake in Egyptian biscuit company Bisco Misr.

Bumble Bee Seafoods, North America’s largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, announced it has been acquired by Thai Union Frozen Products Public Company Limited (TUF) for $1.51 billion.