Buyout Firm KKR Purchases $8 Billion Worth of Margarine

Buyout Firm KKR Purchases $8 Billion Worth of Margarine

KKR co-CEOs Henry Kravis and George Roberts are the proud new owners of three popular margarine brands: Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, and Imperial. The global investment firm they co-founded recently purchased Unilever’s margarine and spreads...
Unilever Rejects Surprise Takeover Bid By Kraft Heinz

Unilever Rejects Surprise Takeover Bid By Kraft Heinz

On Thursday, February 16, Kraft Heinz made an unexpected $143 billion takeover bid for European consumer goods giant Unilever. Unilever responded by rejecting the offer. “Unilever rejected the proposal as it sees no merit, either financial or strategic, for Unilever’s...