Ferrero will not bid for Cadbury
By David Jones |
January 26, 2010, Tuesday
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ITALY'S Ferrero has ruled out a rival bid for Cadbury Plc, clearing the way for Kraft Foods to complete its 11.7 billion-pound (US$18.9 billion) proposed takeover of the British confectioner.
Fellow chocolate maker Hershey said on Friday it had no intention of bidding for Cadbury, so with Nestle already ruled out, Kraft appears on course to complete its recommended bid by the deadline of February 2.
"Further to its announcement of November 18, 2009, Ferrero International SA confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Cadbury," the Italian group said in a statement yesterday.
Last week Kraft agreed a cash and shares deal that at the time valued Cadbury shares at 840 pence, with Cadbury shareholders also promised a 10 pence a share dividend.
Potential bidders Hershey and Ferrero, which had both said on November 18 they were considering bids for Cadbury, were given until yesterday to come up with a fully financed bid or withdraw.
Shareholders in Cadbury have until February 2 to accept the Kraft offer. With the deal already recommended by the Cadbury board and no obvious rival bidders seen entering the battle, analysts expect the Kraft takeover to go through.
In a separate announcement, Kraft said Cadbury shareholders who elect to receive extra cash under a mix and match facility will receive 799 pence rather than the current 827 pence under the cash and shares offer, and 3,195 pence per Cadbury ADS compared to 3,308 pence.
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