Sentences with phrase «fierce takeover battle»
The deal was sealed after a fierce takeover battle with Victorian co-operative Murray Goulburn and NSW - based Bega Cheese.
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Murray Goulburn is locked in a fierce $ 500 million - plus takeover battle for control of WCB with Canadian dairy company Saputo.
Australia's largest privately owned milk processor, United Dairy Power, has backed Canadian dairy giant Saputo's bid for control of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter in a fierce $ 500 million - plus takeover battle with Victorian farmer co-operative Murray Goulburn.
Earlier this year, Murray Goulburn ran hard in the fierce $ 500 million takeover battle for listed rival Warrnambool Cheese & Butter, but Mr Helou lost out to Canada's Saputo.
In February, Canadian dairy powerhouse Saputo won a fierce $ 500 million takeover battle for Australia's oldest dairy Warrnambool Cheese & Butter, and Hong Kong businessman William Hui snapped up United Dairy Power, Australia's biggest privately owned dairy processor, for $ 70 million.