US: Sara Lee shares jump amid KKR speculation
By: Dean Best | 4 October 2010
Shares in US food giant Sara Lee jumped today (4 October) as reports emerged that the company had received - but turned down - a takeover approach from private-equity group KKR.
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Shares in US food giant Sara Lee jumped today (4 October) as reports emerged that the company had received - but turned down - a takeover approach from private-equity group KKR.
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