Mergers & Acquisitions

Galderma, with approximately 5,000 employees and a presence in 80 countries, will henceforth operate as the pharmaceutical arm of Nestl Skin Health S.A.

The combination of the two companies is expected to create a product portfolio that is uniquely positioned to meet the advancing needs of retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and logistics service providers to manage complex order fulfillment cycles and collaborate with supply chain partners.

Brynwood Partners has completed six acquisitions from Nestle USA, with this acquisition being the third in the past 14 months.

The company will focus efforts on branded products and growth categories such as "better-for-you" snacks.

The acquisition valued at $860 million is expected to position TreeHouse as the private label leader in the on-trend and high growth healthy snacks sector.

Hillshire withdrew its recommendation of the acquisition of Pinnacle Foods following receipt of the unilaterally binding offer from Tyson.

Baptista's is the manufacturer of the fast-growing Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps brand and has unique capabilities consistent with the strategic plans of Snyder's-Lance.

The team has been built around recent strategic acquisitions; notably, Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, PRTM, Logan Tod & Co., Ant's Eye View, BGT Partners, Intuity, and Stamford Interactive.