Bestfoods seeks a white knight to thwart Unilever
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Bestfoods is seeking potential partners among major food firm following an unsolicited bid from Unilever NV. Unilever offered to acquire Bestfoods for $18.4 billion (20.28 billion euros).
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Unilever increases offer for Bestfoods
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Unilever Group has increased its offer to acquire Bestfoods to over $70 (75 euros) per share. The new offer comes out to almost $20 billion.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Bestfoods to Discuss Sweetened Unilever Bid
Article Abstract:
Unilever sweetens its bid for Bestfoods while Bestfoods pursues Campbell Soup.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
Brief Article, Campbell Soup Co., CPB
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Subjects list: United Kingdom, United States, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Food industry, Toiletries industry, Consumer goods industry, Soap and cleaning agents industry, Cleaning agents industry, Unilever Group, Bestfoods, BFO
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