M&A Deal Summary

WK Kellogg Co. Acquires Keebler Foods Co.

On October 27, 2000, WK Kellogg Co. acquired food company Keebler Foods Co. for 3.9B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WK Kellogg Co.’s 3rd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is WK Kellogg Co.’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is WK Kellogg Co.’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is WK Kellogg Co.’s 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Keebler Foods Co. was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019 for 1.3B USD.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2000-10-27
Target Keebler Foods Co.
Sector Food
Buyer(s) WK Kellogg Co.
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 3.9B USD

Target

Keebler Foods Co.

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Keebler Foods Co. is a producer and seller of snack foods including cookies, crackers, crusts, cones, and snack bars. Keebler Foods was formed in 1853 and is based in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

WK Kellogg Co.

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

Category Company
Founded 1906
Sector Food
Revenue 2.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Kellogg's corporate headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Kellogg's corporate headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan.

WK Kellogg is a food company engaged in the manufacture and marketing of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. WK Kellogg was formed in 1906 and is based in Battle Creek, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 15
Sector: Food M&A 3 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 12
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 3
Country: United States M&A 3 of 8
Year: 2000 M&A 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-07-24 Kashi Co.

La Jolla, California, United States

Kashi Co., is an alternative cereal and convenience-food maker based in La Jolla, California. A natural cereal and convenience foods company.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Co.

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Formed in 1975, Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Co. L.L.C. is a manufacturer of chocolate chip cookies based in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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