Hilton Foods has agreed to acquire chilled UK fish processor Icelandic Group UK (Seachill) for cash consideration of £80.8m. The Company also announces its intention to conduct a non-pre-emptive underwritten cash placing to raise ...
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Glanbia Co-op has proposed to create a strategic joint venture named Glanbia Ireland encompassing Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, Consumer Products & Agribusiness. Glanbia Co-op also proposes a €100m “spin-out” of Glanbia ...
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Polaris Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP), a manufacturer of off-road Jeep and truck accessories, for $665m. After adjusting for the $115m estimated net present value of future tax ...
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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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Standard Motor Products has signed a definitive agreement to acquire General Cable Corporation's automotive ignition wire business for approximately $71m, subject to post-closing adjustments. The acquisition will include the purchase of ...
HanesBrands has agreed to acquire the privately held Italian company Champion Europe, which owns the trademark for the Champion brand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in an all-cash transaction. The purchase price will be 10 times ...
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Fresh produce company Fyffes has acquired Canadian mushroom producer Highline Produce for CAD$145m (€98m), including refinancing Highline’s existing debt. Fyffes will fund the acquisition through new and existing bank debt. ...
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Canada-based food manufacturing company Premium Brands has entered into agreement to acquire Montreal based C&C Packing and affiliate Premium Meat Packers for $146m, in a cash-and-share deal. The transaction, which is subject to ...
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Indian food company LT Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire rice export business of consumer goods producer Hindustan Unilever (HUL) for around Rs250m ($3.76m). Under the deal, LT Foods will acquire two HUL brands - Gold Seal ...
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UK-based RPC Group will acquire French closures and dispensing systems manufacturer GCS Group for €650m in a bid to bolster its position in European plastic packaging market. RPC proposes to fund the acquisition by combining ...
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US-based food manufacturer Kellogg Co is creating a joint venture with the African unit of Singapore's Tolaram Group, as part of its strategy to drive future growth in the West African market and advance its breakfast and snack food ...
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Electric motors and motion subsystems firm Johnson Electric Holdings will purchase Stackpole International group of companies, an engine and transmission pumps powder metal components supplier for automotive sector in a deal valued at ...
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US-based food firm General Mills has agreed to acquire organic and natural foods producer Annie’s, in a deal worth $820m. A definitive agreement to this effect was signed between both the companies. As per the agreed terms, ...
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Weidenhammer Packaging, headquartered in Hockenheim, Germany, is one of Europe’s leading providers of composite cans, drums and luxury tubes with around £1,100 employees and operates numerous production facilities across Europe. ...
American packaging company Sonoco has agreed to acquire Germany-based Weidenhammer Packaging for an amount of approximately $383m (€286m). Sonoco president and chief executive officer M Jack Sanders believes the acquisition will help ...