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May 29, 2013
Domtar to expand personal care business with acquisition of Associated Hygienic Products

Domtar Corp. announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of privately-held Associated Hygienic Products, a manufacturer and supplier of store-brand infant diapers in the United States, from DSG International for $272 million.

MONTREAL — Domtar Corporation on Tuesday announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of privately-held Associated Hygienic Products, the largest manufacturer and supplier of store brand infant diapers in the United States, from DSG International for $272 million. The closing of the transaction is expected by the end of the second quarter of 2013, subject to customary closing conditions.

January 8, 2013
Vitamin Shoppe proposed acquisition of Super Supplements delayed

The Vitamin Shoppe's proposed acquisition of Super Supplements has been delayed, the company recently announced.

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — The Vitamin Shoppe's proposed acquisition of Super Supplements has been delayed, the company recently announced. According to the company, the Federal Trade Commission had notified VSI that it is conducting an investigation into the planned acquisition, noting that the investigation will extend beyond Dec. 31, 2012.

October 31, 2012
Bayer boosts One-A-Day supplement portfolio with Schiff acquisition to the tune of $1.2 billion

Bayer HealthCare on Tuesday signed a merger agreement to acquire Schiff Nutrition International, and with that, prominent supplement brands Digestive Advantage, MegaRed, Move Free and Airborne.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Bayer HealthCare on Tuesday signed a merger agreement to acquire Schiff Nutrition International, and with that, prominent supplement brands Digestive Advantage, MegaRed, Move Free and Airborne. These four products accounted for 70% of all Schiff sales, noted Marijn Dekkers, Bayer CEO, during an analyst call Wednesday morning. "This acquisition will strengthen Bayer's leading OTC business and complement our existing nutritionals business with well-established strong brands," he said. 

September 11, 2012
Walgreens announces pricing of senior notes

Walgreens on Monday announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of senior notes.

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens on Monday announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of senior notes, the net proceeds from which will be used to repay — in full — money that was borrowed to fund the cash consideration in its acquisition of a 45% stake in Alliance Boots and for general corporate purposes, including its previously announced USA Drug acquisition.

The senior notes consist of:

  • $550 million of floating rate notes due 2014;

  • $750 million of 1% notes due 2015;

September 6, 2012
Physicians Formula receives acquisition proposal

Beauty brand Physicians Formula Holdings has received an unsolicited, nonbinding proposal to acquire all its outstanding shares of common stock at a price of $4.90 per share.

AZUSA, Calif. — Beauty brand Physicians Formula Holdings has received an unsolicited, nonbinding proposal to acquire all its outstanding shares of common stock at a price of $4.90 per share.

The proposal is subject to several conditions, including the completion of due diligence and securing of financing commitments by the third party who submitted the proposal and the negotiation of a mutually acceptable definitive agreement.