Mergers and acquisitions - Articles - Page 30

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Tyson wins fight over Hillshire Brands

The back-and-forth battle to acquire Hillshire Brands ends with a substantially increased offer from Tyson foods.

Jeremy Gerrard

June 11, 2014

Pilgrim’s Pride withdraws its bid to acquire Hillshire Brands after Tyson Foods raises offer.

Pilgrim’s Pride increases offer to Hillshire Brands

Jeremy Gerrard

June 3, 2014

Poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride confirmed Tuesday it countered the offer by Tyson Foods Inc. in the fight over the acquisition of Hillshire brands, increasing its original proposal by $1.3 billion.

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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.

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.

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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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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