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Add-on Acquistion · Food · September 1985

Altria Group, Inc. acquires General Foods Corporation

On September 28, 1985, Altria Group, Inc. acquired General Foods Corporation, a food company in New York, United States.

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AnnouncedSeptember 28, 1985 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetGeneral Foods Corporation Buyer Altria Group, Inc. SectorFood LocationNew York, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

General Foods Corporation
New York, United States
Foodsector
-founded
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Buyer

Altria Group, Inc.
Company · 9 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in food
  • 1st transaction in United States
9deals, all time
2in this sector
2018latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired General Foods Corporation?Altria Group, Inc. acquired General Foods Corporation on September 28, 1985.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the food sector in 1985.

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