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![]() Entries tagged "Wrigley"Confectioners: Cadbury, Hershey, moreOn Monday, Nov. 9, Kraft Foods Inc. formally made a hostile bid for Cadbury plc. Cadbury's management reacted by advising its shareholders to reject the offer. Kraft Foods Inc.On Monday, Nov. 9, Kraft Foods Inc. formally made a hostile bid for Cadbury plc. Cadbury's management reacted by advising its shareholders to reject the offer. Exit papersWhen Mars signed a deal to buy Wrigley, it reserved the right to skip out. That has since become the industry standard. Promises, promisesMost social protections in mergers are not legally enforceable. Spread too farAmid turmoil, risk arbs have absorbed a lot of bad news, but some strategic deals look likely to close, and deal demand may be building. Risk arb update: BCEMars-Wrigley was financed and closed despite bank turmoil. But what will happen to BCE? Risk arb updateSeptember returns are not expected to look pretty and some arbs are worried about investor redemptions. Seller bewareDespite LBO blowups, strategic sellers seem unconcerned by breakup fees in merger pacts. One big reason: a scarcity of bidders. Keeping it realWhy strategic dealmakers are faring so much better than financial ones in the downturn. Party on, GarthThe economy stinks, and so does the stock market, but in M&A, let the bon temps roule. | ||||||||||||||||
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