Mergers & Acquisitions

Kraft Heinz Turnaround Cuts $2 Billion in Costs, Sells Off Cheese Business
The Kraft Heinz Company revealed the next step in its turnaround: an operating model centered on five pillars that cuts costs by $2 billion, increases marketing spend by 30%, and sells off some of its cheese businesses.
Nestlé Picks Up Aimmune Therapeutics, Maker of Peanut Allergy Treatment
The No. 1 consumer goods company will acquire Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing treatments for food allergies, in a deal valued at $2.6 billion.

Tara Simon Joins Estee Lauder as SVP to Accelerate DTC Opportunities

Tara Simon has joined The Estée Lauder Companies as senior VP, global general manager of its Too Faced brand, marking another move in the beauty company’s series of leadership changes.
Infosys to Acquire Product Design and Development Firm Kaleidoscope Innovation

The merger expands its engineering services portfolio by strengthening presence in medical devices, consumer and industrial markets across the United States.
Utz Quality Foods and Collier Creek Holdings Combine to Form Utz Brands, Inc.; Goes Public

The completed transaction introduces Utz as a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange after nearly 100 years as a family-owned business.
Unilever Adds to its Portfolio of Purpose-Driven Brands

Liquid I.V. provides a 360-degree approach to wellness with a product range that includes Hydration, Energy and Sleep.
Transplace Makes Third Strategic Acquisition in 2020 with LeanCor

The supply chain technology and lean consulting practice is expected to add to the depth of capabilities of Transplace’s 11+ billion freight network.
Blacksmith Applications Acquires Food Sales Enablers

The newly combined solution is expected to deliver best-in-class sales enablement and efficiency for CPG brands seeking sales and finance process and performance improvements.
Coca-Cola to Reorganize its Business, Realign Workforce for Future Growth

The food and beverage giant announces plans to establish new operating units and category leads supported by a new platform services organization, and a newly aligned workforce.
Diageo Picks Up Ryan Reynolds’ Spirits Brand

Diageo will acquire Aviation Gin and Davos Brands in a potential $610 million cash deal.

Kraft Heinz Turnaround Cuts $2 Billion in Costs, Sells Off Cheese Business

Nestlé Picks Up Aimmune Therapeutics, Maker of Peanut Allergy Treatment

Tara Simon Joins Estee Lauder as SVP to Accelerate DTC Opportunities

Infosys to Acquire Product Design and Development Firm Kaleidoscope Innovation

Utz Quality Foods and Collier Creek Holdings Combine to Form Utz Brands, Inc.; Goes Public

Unilever Adds to its Portfolio of Purpose-Driven Brands

Transplace Makes Third Strategic Acquisition in 2020 with LeanCor

Blacksmith Applications Acquires Food Sales Enablers

Coca-Cola to Reorganize its Business, Realign Workforce for Future Growth

Diageo Picks Up Ryan Reynolds’ Spirits Brand