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FTC Challenges JM Smucker's Purchase of Wesson Oil Brand From Conagra
Mar 7, 2018J.M. Smucker’s proposed $285m purchase of Conagra Brands’ Wesson cooking oil brand has hit a roadblock with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing the deal will reduce competition in the country for canola and vegetable ...
Tags: cooking oil
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Shell, Vitol and Helios Reach Agreement on African Downstream Businesses
Dec 10, 2016“This is a good deal for our customers as well as for Shell,” said Mark Williams, Royal Dutch Shell’s Downstream Director. “We will significantly reduce our capital exposure in line with our strategy to concentrate ...
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European Commission Assessing Possible Trafigura 'de Facto' Control of Nyrstar
Nov 4, 2015The European Commission is seeking comments on whether the shareholding of Netherlands-based commodities trading group Trafigura in Belgium-based zinc and lead producer Nyrstar amounts to the company taking "de facto sole control" of ...
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European Commission Probes Mondi's Proposed Deal with Walki
Sep 11, 2015The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into Mondi's proposed acquisition of two industrial packaging plants from Walki in a bid to ensure that the deal is pursuant to the EU Merger Regulation. The regulator is ...
Tags: Mondi, packaging plants, Extrusion coating
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Syngenta Has Rejected $45bn Acquisition Offer From Global Seed Technology Major Monsanto
May 12, 2015Swiss agribusiness Syngenta has rejected $45bn acquisition offer from global seed technology major Monsanto for the second time citing unfavorable terms for shareholders. If the proposed deal advances, an industry leader with combined ...
Tags: Syngenta, agribusiness
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CCI Approved The Reliance Industries to Sell 49% Stake to Chinese Company Shandong Ruyi
Mar 12, 2015Indian fair trade watchdog, Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposal of Reliance Industries to sell 49 per cent stake in a newly-formed textile firm to Chinese company, Shandong Ruyi. “The Commission is of the ...
Tags: Reliance Industries, Shandong Ruyi
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Bacon Producer Applegate Farms Is Acquired by Hormel Foods
Feb 15, 2015Hormel Foods is in the late-stage talks to acquire Applegate Farms, a producer of organic hot dogs, bacon and sausages. This comes after the company acquired Muscle Milk maker CytoSport Holdings in August last year. The proposed deal ...
Tags: Hormel Foods, Bacon
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China Will Exempt Australia's Dairy Products From The Protective Safeguards
Nov 19, 2014The free trade agreement (FTA) to be signed by Australia and China is expected to provide the former's dairy farmers tariff-free access to the latter's infant formula market over the next four years. Australian Government sources were ...
Tags: dairy farmers tariff-free, infant formula market, Agriculture
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Exceed Company Negotiating with Its Chairman and CE0 Shuipan Lin
Sep 25, 2014Exceed Company Ltd., owner of China's Xidelong athletic brand, said it is negotiating with its Chairman and CE0 Shuipan Lin to again extend the deadline for him to close on his proposed acquisition of the company following news that he had ...
Tags: Exceed Company, CE0, Recreation
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Tyson Foods to Acquire Hillshire Brands in an All-Cash Deal of $6.8bn
Jun 3, 2014US-based Tyson Foods has submitted an offer to acquire packaged foods company Hillshire Brands in an all-cash deal of $6.8bn. Tyson's offer of $50.00 per share in cash is expected to provide Hillshire shareholders with an immediate ...
Tags: Tyson Foods, prepared foods
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EU Proposal: Naftogaz Pays Gazprom $2 Billion in Exchange for Talks on a New Gas Price
May 29, 2014Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz and Russian gas company Gazprom are considering an EU proposal where Naftogaz pays Gazprom $2 billion by Friday in exchange for talks on a new gas price and no prepayment in June, the European Commission said ...
Tags: EU energy, Russian Gas
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Symrise Plans to Acquire French Ingredients Maker Diana for Around €1.3bn
Apr 15, 2014German flavors and fragrances producer Symrise is in talks to acquire French ingredients maker Diana for around €1.3bn. The proposed deal will strengthen Symrise's presence in the flavor and nutrition market, and allow it to ...
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Deoleo Board Agreed to Takeover Offer Made by UK Private Investor CVC Capital Partners
Apr 15, 2014The board of Spanish olive oil bottler Deoleo has agreed to takeover offer made by UK private investor CVC Capital Partners. CVC would initially buy 29.99% stake from Spanish banks, valuing the company at €438.8m. As part of the ...
Tags: CVC Capital, Deoleo Board
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Premier Foods Has a Deal to Sell a Controlling Stake in Bread Making Division
Feb 7, 2014UK-based Premier Foods has struck a deal with private equity firm Gores Group to sell a controlling stake in its struggling bread making division, a move which allows it to focus on its grocery business. As per the agreed terms, Gores ...
Tags: Sell Controlling Stake, bread
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ADM Proposed Acquisition of Grain Handler Graincorp Rejects by The Australian Government
Dec 2, 2013US-based Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) proposed acquisition of grain handler GrainCorp for A$3.4bn ($3.1bn) has been rejected by the Australian Government over concerns that the deal would go against the national interest. The move comes ...