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Home » mergers and acquisitions

Articles Tagged with ''mergers and acquisitions''

TECH FLASH

Tyson Foods offers to purchase Hillshire Brands

Poultry company joins the fight to acquire Hillshire
Jeremy Gerrard
May 29, 2014

Tyson Foods Inc. offers to purchase Hillshire Brands, increasing the offer proposed by Pilgrim's Pride announced earlier this week.


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Pilgrim’s Pride offers to buy Hillshire Brands

Jeremy Gerrard
May 27, 2014

Poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride is offering to purchase Hillshire Brands in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.4 billion on the condition that the brand forfeits its plans to acquire Pinnacle Foods.


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Mondelez International, D.E Master Blenders 1753 to merge coffee businesses

Companies announce intention to launch new company Jacobs Douwe Egberts with revenues projected at more than $7 billion.
Jeremy Gerrard
May 13, 2014
Companies announce intention to launch new company Jacobs Douwe Egberts with revenues projected at more than $7 billion.


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TECH FLASH

Snyder’s-Lance to sell private brands to Shearer’s Foods LLC, acquire Baptista's Bakery Inc

Snacking company Snyder’s-Lance announced $430 million deal in order to focus attention on growing branded products
Jeremy Gerrard
May 13, 2014
Snacking company Snyder’s-Lance announced the sale of Private Brands to Shearer’s Foods, LLC last week for $430 million in order to focus attention on growing branded products.


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TECH FLASH

Hillshire Brands to acquire Pinnacle Foods

Jeremy Gerrard
May 12, 2014
Companies announce that Hillshire will acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle in a cash and stock transaction valued at $6.6 billion.


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New auction set for Sunland peanut butter plant

A federal bankruptcy judge ordered the new auction after the high bid came in late.
Shane O'Halloran
March 26, 2014
A federal bankruptcy judge ordered the new auction after the high bid came in late.
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TECH FLASH

WhiteWave plans Earthbound Farm expansion

The organics company plans to expand beyond salad greens and add snacks and juices.
Shane O'Halloran
March 12, 2014
New items like kale salads and organic salad kits will expand the company’s core offerings.
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TECH FLASH

Coca-Cola eyes home market in new partnership with Keurig maker

The move will bring the soft drink giant into competition with SodaStream.
Shane O'Halloran
February 12, 2014

The partnership agreement will last for 10 years.


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Coke eyes home soda market with new Green Mountain Coffee partnership

The soft drink maker plans to produce single-serving Coca Cola pods for use with the forthcoming Keurig Cold system.
Shane O'Halloran
February 6, 2014
The soft drink maker plans to produce single-serving Coca Cola pods for use with the forthcoming Keurig Cold system.
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Hershey to buy Chinese candy maker for $498 million

The PA-based confectioner will also assume $86 million in debt in the deal for Shanghai Golden Monkey Food.
Shane O'Halloran
December 19, 2013
The PA-based confectioner will also assume $86 million in debt in the deal for Shanghai Golden Monkey Food.
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