M&A Deal Summary

Ralcorp Holdings Acquires Post Holdings

On November 15, 2007, Ralcorp Holdings acquired food company Post Holdings from Mondelez International for 2.6B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ralcorp Holdings’ 5th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Ralcorp Holdings’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Ralcorp Holdings’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ralcorp Holdings’ 1st transaction in Missouri.
Investment Fate
  • Post Holdings was sold to a strategic buyer in 2012.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-11-15
Target Post Holdings
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Ralcorp Holdings
Sellers(s) Mondelez International
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 2.6B USD

Target

Post Holdings

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Post Holdings' corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Post Holdings' corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Post Holdings is a consumer packaged goods holding company, operating in the center-of-the-store, foodservice, ingredient, refrigerated, active nutrition and private label food categories. Post Holdings was founded in 1895 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ralcorp Holdings

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Food
Revenue 4.3B USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

Ralcorp produces a variety of private-brand foods sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other foodservice customers. Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. was formed in 1994 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Food) 5 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-01 Medallion Foods

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Medallion Foods, Inc. is focused on making the finest dry pasta products possible. Medallion was drawn to the west by some of the best durum semolina in the world, milled from the hard amber durum wheat grown in North America.

Buy $102M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-06 Post Holdings

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Post Holdings is a consumer packaged goods holding company, operating in the center-of-the-store, foodservice, ingredient, refrigerated, active nutrition and private label food categories. Post Holdings was founded in 1895 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Mondelez International

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Food
Employees91,000
Revenue 36.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Mondelez International is a multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company. Mondelez was established in 2000 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 10
Sector (Food) 2 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 9
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-03 Groupe Danone - Biscuits & Cereal Products Business

France

Groupe Danone's Biscuits & Cereal Products business engages in the production and distribution of biscuits and cereal products.

Buy €5.3B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-23 Kraft - Strathmerton Unit

Strathmerton, Australia

Kraft's Strathmerton Unit is a processed cheese manufacturer located in Strathmerton, Australia.

Sell -
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