McCormick and Unilever Food Deal Faces UK Scrutiny

Unilever McCormick deal faces scrutiny

The CMA has launched a Phase 1 probe into McCormick's proposed acquisition of majority of Unilever Foods, with competition concerns under scrutiny.

McCormick and Unilever food deal faces UK competition scrutiny

Britain's competition regulator on Wednesday ​launched an investigation into the $65 billion merger ‌between Unilever's foods business and U.S. spice maker McCormick to assess whether the deal ​could reduce competition in the UK.

McCormick and Unilever food deal faces UK scrutiny

The UK competition regulator has today launched an investigation into the $65 billion merger between Unilever's foods business and US spice maker McCormick to assess whether the deal could reduce competition in the UK.

Competition Watchdog Opens Investigation Into McCormick-Unilever Deal

McCormick’s proposed acquisition of Unilever’s food business is facing scrutiny from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is examining the potential impact of the transaction. The regulator announced yesterday that it has opened a Phase 1 investigation into (more…) The post Competition Watchdog Opens Investigation Into McCormick-Unilever Deal appeared first on KamCity.

McCormick (MKC) Faces Fresh Deal Scrutiny, Is The 18% Undervalued View Still Sound?

Regulatory shock puts McCormick under a fresh spotlight The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened a Phase I review into McCormick (MKC)'s planned $44.8b purchase of Unilever's food assets, prompting investors to reassess the stock's risk profile. McCormick and Unilever plan to sell the Colman's mustard brand to ease competition concerns, while the current deal terms would leave Unilever shareholders owning most of the combined food bus…