Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital Partners is in talks to acquire American Food Company Kraft Foods, in a deal potentially valued at more than $40bn. According to people familiar with the matter, the private equity firm would ...
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US based Ketchup maker Heinz has signed a definitive merger agreement with Kraft Foods to form a new company, Kraft Heinz, to become the third largest food and beverage firm in North America and potentially fifth largest in the world. ...
H.J. Heinz and Kraft Foods Group have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create The Kraft Heinz Company. The merger will form the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the ...
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Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons is laying off staff both at its regional offices and corporate headquarters following takeover by Burger King Worldwide. The job cuts is part of reorganisation after the company's ...
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Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital Partners is looking at acquiring new food and beverage firms, after investors pledged about $5bn to form a new takeover fund. The company is discussing the possibility of acquiring $14bn worth ...
Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital Partners is mulling to acquire food and beverage firms, after investors pledged about $5bn to form a new takeover fund. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company is discussing the possibility ...
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An agreement has been reached to create the world’s third largest quick service restaurant company, merging North American-based beverages and baked goods restaurant Tim Hortons Inc. (Tim Hortons) with global burger restaurant Burger ...
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Burger King has confirmed the acquisition of Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee and doughnut chain, for about $11bn, following an approval from the boards of directors of both companies. The deal will create the world's third-largest ...
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Burger King is currently engaged in discussions to acquire coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons in a deal that would expand its product base in Canada and save corporate taxes. Both the parties are working on a deal that would create a ...
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Heinz has seen a lot of press lately following its acquisition in 2013 by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital for $US28 billion – the largest food company acquisition to date. With Warren Buffet as an investor, it's likely the press ...
US-headquartered HJ Heinz plans to shut two of its manufacturing sites in Europe, a move which would lead to 350 job losses. Plant closures in Belgium and Germany are part of the company's efforts to improve its overall efficiency. The ...
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HJ Heinz, a US-based food manufacturer, plans a $28m expansion project at its frozen food production facility in Masillon, Ohio, which would add 249 jobs. The project comes on the heels of the company's announcement last week to close ...
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US-based food company HJ Heinz is evaluating plans to cut about 250 jobs in the UK and Ireland, as part of an effort to restructure its business. This move comes after comes after the sale of the company to an investment consortium ...
Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital have completed the previously announced $28bn acquisition of American food company HJ Heinz. The consortium had entered into an agreement on 14 February to acquire Heinz for $28bn, including the ...
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American food company Heinz has announced that it has received all regulatory approvals to sell itself to the investment consortium comprised of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital. The transaction, ...
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