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Ferrero clinches deal to acquire WK Kellogg for $3.1B, bringing Nutella and Froot Loops under one roof
The deal brings candy and cereal together under one roof as European chocolate giant Ferrero expands its US footprint.
It’s official: The company behind Nutella is buying the maker of Froot Loops
The creator of a number of breakfast-table staples is getting a new owner as Ferrero Group and WK Kellogg Co. have announced a deal that will see Kellogg folded into the corporate parent of such brands as Nutella, Tic Tac, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Famous Amos, and Bomb Pop.
WK Kellogg Stock Pops as Ferrero Buys Cereal Giant for $3.1B
Shares of WK Kellogg ( KLG) surged 30% Thursday as the maker of Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes announced it had reached a deal to be acquired by Italian sweets company The Ferrero Group for $23 per share in cash, or about $3.1 billion.
Why WK Kellogg Shares Skyrocketed This Week
Shares of cereal maker WK Kellogg ( KLG 30.63%) rose 34% this week as of noon E.T. Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. One week after being added to a slew of Russell Value indexes, it turns out WK Kellogg was indeed a good value investment -- at least in the eyes of Ferrero.
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Nutella maker to buy Kellogg for $3.1B, hints at future in Battle Creek
The Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg Co for $23 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion, WK Kellogg said in a news release. RELATED: Kellogg’s reportedly set to sell 119-year-old cereal company in $3B deal
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