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Sara Lee Overview

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Where is Sara Lee headquartered?

Sara Lee is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.

What sector is Sara Lee in?

Sara Lee is a food company.

When was Sara Lee founded?

Sara Lee was founded in 1939.

Sara Lee Corp.

3500 Lacey Road,
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
United States,
(312) 726-2600
www.saralee.com

Sara Lee Corp. was a consumer goods and food company headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Company was formed in 1939 and became defunct in 2012 when it split into Hillshire Brands and D.E. Masters Blends.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 5 - - - 1 1 7
vol $30M $30M
Sell (1.0/yr) # 4 - 2 1 1 1 9
vol $406M $406M
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Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Established

1939

Former Name

Consolidated Foods


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