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JM Smucker $6 billion acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands

1/3/2015
Private acquisition
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$ 6 billion

Completed

1/3/2015

Overview:

  • The J. M. Smucker Company has acquired Big Heart Pet Brands, a pet food company.
  • The transaction was a cash and stock transaction and was valued at $6 billion. 
  • William Blair & Company acted as financial adviser to The J. M. Smucker Company.
  • Morgan Stanley and Centerview Partners acted as financial advisers to Big Heart Pet Brands. 

Rani Mehta - Journalist 

 

 

Jurisdiction:

United States

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Industry sector:

Food and beverage

Firms:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Party: Big Heart Pet Brands (Target)

Lawyer: Marni Lerner

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz

Party: JM Smucker (Acquirer)

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