Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Dan’ makes ‘one’ foodie venture...

French food group Danone offered $16.8 billion for Dutch rival Numico to create Franck Riboud, CEO, Danonethe world’s largest health and nutrition company - indeed a tasteful venture! Danone’s allcash offer worth US$75.3 a share for Europe’s largest maker of baby food showcases twister consolidation in the sector. The decision is sudden after Danone agreed to sell its biscuits business and three weeks after talks with the Dutch maker of Milupa, Nutricia & Cow & Gate Baby Foods, began. The Chief Executive of Danone, Franck Riboud feels that the duo will be able to click a real friendly deal. For starters a fair price for a unique company with an exclusive combination, is what makes this deal look all the more lucrative!

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Source: IIPM Editorial, 2006

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