US-based spice manufacturer McCormick & Company has agreed to acquire the food division of British consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckiser (RB) for $4.2bn to strengthen its flavor and condiments portfolio. The acquisition of RB Foods ...
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Sealed Air has announced financial results for first quarter 2017, as well as outlook for the complete year. Commenting on these results, Jerome A. Peribere, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “2017 is a transformational ...
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Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has entered into an agreement to buy US-based frozen food manufacturer Bellisio Foods for $1.08bn. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Bellisio is a portfolio company of private equity firm Centre ...
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to make $100m equity investment in Egypt-based United Sugar Company (USC), which is also a subsidiary of Savola Group, to strengthen the agribusiness sector in the ...
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Glass container manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) is buying Mexican company Vitro's food and beverage glass container business for around $2.15bn, to gain a competitive position in the Mexican glass packaging market. O-I will acquire ...
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Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQB: ANFC), a well-positioned exploration and production (E&P) company focused on non-operated Bakken and Three Forks properties, today announced the closing of its previously announced ...
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German automaker Daimler has acquired a 12% stake in its Chinese partner BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group). This transaction marks the first investment by a non-Chinese automotive company in a ...
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China is expanding its scope in looking for energy resources in foreign assets, participating actively in the international oil and gas market to ensure the domestic supply is driven by economic growth. China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, ...
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CPA:17 – Global, a publicly held non-traded REIT affiliate of WP Carey, has acquired the new European Innovation Center of Royal FrieslandCampina in the Netherlands for $41m. The new European Innovation Center is located on the ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has agreed to acquire the Kopin Wireless compound semiconductor epiwafer manufacturing division of Kopin Corp of Taunton, MA, USA (including its leased manufacturing ...
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Switzerland-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Clariant International Ltd. has agreed to sell its Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses for approximately $545 million to SK Capital Partners, a New York City-based ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has signed an agreement to divest its Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses to SK Capital. The total consideration of the sale amounts to approximately CHF 502 ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has signed an agreement to divest its Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses to SK Capital. The total consideration of the sale amounts to approximately CHF 502 ...
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Iconix Brand Group Inc.announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Umbro brand and related intellectual property assets from NIKE,Inc.for$225 million in cash.The transaction is expected to close by the end of the ...
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Irish food company Greencore has acquired International Cuisine (ICL), a private label chilled ready meal business, from Hain Daniels for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is a part of the company's strategy to strengthen its ready ...
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