Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. reported revenues rose 22 percent in its fourth quarter ended April 30 and earnings that easily topped Wall Street expectations. ADVERTISEMENT >Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Highlights Quarterly net ...
Chicago-based private equity firm Geneva Glen Capital (GGC) has acquired Dianne’s Fine Desserts from Superior Capital Partners for undisclosed sum. Chicago-based private equity firm Geneva Glen Capital (GGC) has acquired Dianne's ...
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The Hershey Company has announced that it will shutdown the Brookside Foods’ factory in Abbotsford in Canada, as part of its efforts to restructure its manufacturing operations. The move may result in 180 job cuts at the facility ...
McLaren Packaging, which operates from four sites across Scotland has completed a significant investment in its manufacturing capabilities. The company has just finalised a £350k investment in its Stirling-based operation Blue Box ...
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Fulham Company Group, a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the LED Driver business of Lumotech, based in Alkmaar, ...
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes, Champion, Gear for Sport and a number of intimate apparel brands, said that as part of leadership succession plan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Noll will be narrowing his role to ...
Olymel L.P. is acquiring all the assets of La Fernandière, a food company in Trois-Rivières specializing in the manufacture of a wide range of sausages sold under La Fernandière brand. The announcement was made ...
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Brakes, the largest UK food distributor, by Sysco, the largest US food distributor. The Commission found that the takeover would not adversely ...
Olam International has acquired a 100% stake in Brooks Peanut Company for $85m. Brooks, which was established in 1959, is based in Samson, Alabama. It is currently the sixth largest peanut sheller in the US. The company processes about ...
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Packaging solutions provider Georgia-Pacific (GP) Corrugated has acquired Southern California-based Reliable Container, for undisclosed amount. The deal also includes Reliable Container's converting plants in Santa Fe Springs, California, ...
UK based packaging maker RPC Group has agreed to acquire packaging firm British Polythene Industries (BPI) in a deal worth about £261m ($379m). Under the terms of the deal, each shareholder of BPI will receive 470 pence in cash and ...
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Label Products has purchased new Xeikon 3300 digital label press to increase the production of its products. The company will use the new digital label press to print on transparent materials for beverage and food packaging. Xeikon ...
Leroy Seafood Group has entered into an agreement with Aker Capital and Aker Capital II to purchase a controlling stake in Havfisk and Norway Seafoods Group for NOK3.2bn ($390m). The acquisition represents 64.4% and 73.6% of the total ...
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Valeo has agreed to acquire German clutch and and gear actuators maker FTE automotive from Bain Capital Private Equity for €819.3m. Subject to the approval of the European and Brazilian anti-trust authorities, the transaction is ...
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US agricultural commodities trader Cargill has entered into an agreement to acquire Five Star Custom Foods for undisclosed sum. Five Star Custom Foods is a Texas-based food company specializing in cooked protein products and custom ...
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