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WK Kellogg Co. jumped nearly 30% on July 10 following the announcement from Italian food leader Ferrero regarding a $3.1 billion acquisition, inclusive of debt.
What’s “Froot Loops” in Italian?The European confectionary company Ferrero has agreed to buy WK Kellogg Co., the manufacturer of iconic American cereals, for $3.1 billion.The acquisition is set to bring the publicly traded maker of Froot Loops,
Kellogg, the maker of such brands as Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and Raisin Bran, began business in 1906 as the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co., before becoming Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co. in 1909.
Private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, which owns a stake in grocer Albertsons , and billionaire investor Dean Metropoulos teamed up in an unsuccessful bid for cereal maker WK Kellogg , according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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Shares in breakfast cereal giant WK Kellogg have soared after reports that chocolate maker Ferrero is close to buying the firm for about $3bn (£2.2bn).Ferrero could finalise the deal for the maker of Fruit Loops and Corn Flakes as soon as this week,
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