Noticias sobre las Fusiones y Adquisiciones de Los Estados Unidos

Key Technology, Inc. and Visys NV, a leading provider of chute-fed in-air sorters used by food processors and waste recyclers, have entered into a merger agreement.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital will buy ketchup and baby food maker H.J. Heinz Co for $23.2 billion in cash, a deal that combines 3G's ambitions in the food industry with Buffett's hunt for growth.

Utz Quality Foods Inc., a privately-owned and family-managed company, said Tuesday that it has more than doubled the headcount at the Fitchburg plant that was part of its acquisition of the Wachusett Potato Chip Co. in September 2011.

J.R. Simplot continues its expansion in the agribusiness sector with another acquisition. This time Simplot acquired Scootney Springs Seed.

Migl Feed and Grain, an agricultural supply company located in Hallettsville, Texas, will join the J. R. Simplot Company's Grower Solutions network. "Our goal at Simplot Grower Solutions is to continue to grow our business by expanding our reach...

ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which ConAgra Foods will acquire Ralcorp

Last week, Newly Weds Foods, Inc. has purchased the industrial food coating business of Tukwila, WA. based Continental Mills, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The business is primarily comprised of starch and flour based coatings &batters for potato ...

Last week, Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE), announced the completion of its acquisition of Snack Factory, LLC from VMG Partners, first announced on September 5, 2012. The transaction, which includes the fast growing Pretzel Crisps® brand, prov...

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) and Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SNAK), today announced completion of a strategic distribution agreement that will expand the Snyder's-Lance IBO route distribution system in Arizona and offer increased access...

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ), formerly Kraft Foods Inc., announced today that it has completed the previously announced spin-off of its North American grocery business, Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT).

Florikan, a specialist in polymer-coated fertilizer technologies for the agriculture and horticulture industries, has sold its patented Florikote technology to the J. R. Simplot Company, a leading global supplier of crop nutrient and specialty fertiliz...

Markel Ventures, Inc. announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Reading Bakery Systems and affiliated entities ("Reading").

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and certain affiliates, for $340 million in cash.This includes approximately $60 million of net present value of future...

The J.R. Simplot Company has acquired Crop Service Center, Inc., an agricultural retail business based in Atwood, Kansas. The purchase comes shortly after Simplot acquired Dorman Brothers, a multi-outlet agricultural supply company headquartered in Bu...

Dorman Brothers, an agricultural supply company with locations in Goodland, Kansas, and in Colorado at Burlington and Cheyenne Wells, will join Simplot’s AgriBusiness Group as part of the Simplot Grower Solutions network. “Our goal at Simplot Grower S...

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the Bertolli® and P.F. Chang’s® Home Menu frozen meals businesses from Unilever PLC, for total cash consideration of $267 million, subject to adjustment. The comp...

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) today announced its subsidiary, BEF Foods, Inc. has acquired from Kettle Creations, LLC, the Kettle Creations® brand and a 100,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant located in Lima, Ohio.

Pennsylvania based snack maker Bachman Co. announced Saturday that it has sold its brands and certain assets to Utz Quality Foods Inc., Hanover, York County.