UPDATE 2: US: Del Monte Foods sold for $5.3bn
By: just-food.com | 25 November 2010
Del Monte Foods has confirmed that it has been sold to consortium of three private-equity groups in a deal worth US$5.3bn.
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Del Monte Foods has confirmed that it has been sold to consortium of three private-equity groups in a deal worth US$5.3bn.

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