Mergers & Acquisitions

In this time of economic uncertainty, many consumer goods companies are spinning off sections of their businesses to better concentrate on their main or most well-known products. Kraft Foods has had intentions for about a year now to merge its Post cereals with Ralcorp. Read on to find out if this merger will be a tax-efficient transaction to benefit Kraft and its shareholders.

A proposal for $65 per-share in cash made is on the basis of Anheuser-Busch's current assets, business and capital structure.