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169. Spin-Offs, Reverse M&A, and Wellness: The Logic of Recent Consumer M&A Deals (Fererro Buying Kellogg and Kraft Heinz Breakup)
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Skinny On, Kristen and Jen power through illness, time zone chaos, and toddler wrangling to bring you a jam-packed episode to break down two major consumer deals: Ferrero’s $3.1B offer for Kellogg and the possible Heinz Kraft breakup. They explain why these legacy food brand split up, the logic behind reverse mergers and spin offs, and how wellness trends are shaping the M&A landscape. They also revisit the Kraft-Heinz saga—from Kraft’s origins as a Philip Morris spinoff to its Cadbury takeover, spin off breaking into Kraft and Mondelez and eventual reverse…
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