McCormick buys Unilever's food business in deal that values it at nearly $45 billion
McCormick will pay a combination of cash and equity to expand further into condiments and spreads.
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In this article UL ULVR-GB MKC Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jars of Unilever brand Hellmann's mayonnaise for sale at a store in Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S., Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images McCormick will buy Unilever's food business for a combination of cash and equity, in a deal that values the Unilever unit at nearly $45 billion, the two food companies announced. To buy most of Unilever Foods' portfolio, including Hellmann's mayo and U.K. favorite Marmite, McCormick will pay $15.7 billion in cash, and Unilever and its shareholders will own 65% of the combined company. The deal will add billions of dollars in annual sales for McCormick and expand the spice giant's portfolio further into spreads and condiments. It already owns Frank's RedHot and Cholula hot sauces. For Unilever, divesting much of its food business allows the company to focus on its personal care segment, which is growing faster. In December, Unilever spun off its ice cream business, now trading separately as Magnum Ice Cream Company . The deal follows a broader trend among Big Food. Many packaged food and beverage companies have been getting leaner through divestitures and spinoffs as consumers buy less of their products. In 2024, nearly half of mergers and acquisitions activity in the consumer products industry came from divestitures, according to consulting firm Bain. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. Subscribe to CNBC PRO Subscribe to Investing Club Licensing & Reprints CNBC Councils Select Personal Finance Join the CNBC Panel Closed Captioning Digital Products News Releases Internships Corrections About CNBC Site Map Podcasts Careers Help Contact News Tips Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Get In Touch CNBC Newsletters Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Sign Up Now Get this delivered to your inbox, ...
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