Gold Kist takeover hatches leading poultry player
With Pilgrim’s Pride settling a US$1.1bn takeover battle for rival poultry firm Gold Kist, the US meats market is about…
Poultry merger
With Pilgrim?s Pride settling a US$1.1bn takeover battle for rival poultry firm Gold Kist, the US meats market is about to change shape. Joe Ayling reports on the implications of the deal.
US: Pilgrim’s agrees Gold Kist merger
Chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of rival poultry…
US: Gold Kist calls on shareholders to resist Pilgrim’s Pride offer
Gold Kist has reiterated its advice to shareholders not to sell shares to Pilgrim’s Pride, which launched a hostile bid…
US: Gold Kist income plummets in difficult market
Reporting its results for the fourth quarter, Gold Kist revealed that its profits took a nosedive, dropping from US$25m, or…
US: Gold Kist board re-affirms opposition to Pilgrim offer
The board of US poultry group Gold Kist has restated its opposition to the takeover bid by Pilgrim’s Pride, writing…
US: Pilgrim’s Pride extends Gold Kist offer deadline
US poultry giant Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has announced that it has extended its tender offer for Gold Kist until 5.00pm…
US: Gold Kist rejects Pilgrim’s offer
Gold Kist has rejected "as inadequete" a hostile takeover bid by US poultry producing rival Pilgrim's Pride.
US: Pilgrim’s Pride launches Gold Kist takeover bid
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has sent an unsolicited proposal to Gold Kist offering to purchase all of the outstanding shares of…