General Mills nears Yoplait deal

The US food group is in exclusive talks to buy into the French dairy business. Why is General Mills, which has held the US licence to Yoplait since 1977, ready to further invest in the business?

In the spotlight: General Mills' pursuit of Yoplait

18 March 2011

Months of speculation were drawn to a close this morning (18 March) when it was confirmed that General Mills has entered into exclusive negotiations to buy a stake in French dairy brand Yoplait from investment fund PAI Partners.

The ownership of yoghurt brand Yoplait: story so far

18 March 2011

Yoghurt brand Yoplait has been firmly in the food industry's M&A spotlight for months, with one of the company's two investors, private-equity firm PAI Partners, looking to sell up. Here's a timeline of the twists and turns - and market talk - so far.

US/FRANCE: General Mills confirms Yoplait talks

18 March 2011

General Mills today (18 March) confirmed that it has started exclusive talks to buy into French dairy business Yoplait.

FRANCE: PAI searches for "right" Yoplait partner for Sodiaal

4 March 2011

Private-equity firm PAI Partners, which is in talks to sell its half of Yoplait, has said it wants to find the "right partner" for Sodiaal, the French dairy co-op that plans to keep its stake in the yoghurt business.