Numico agrees to acquire GNC for 1.76 billion euros

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General Nutrition Cos. (GNC) has reached an agreement to be acquired by Numico NV for approximately $1.8 billion (1.76 billion euros). Numico is a nutrition products manufacturer based in the Netherlands. The acquisition tender offer price comes out to $25 per share. Numico's bid is for all of GNC's approximately 75 million shares and outstanding options. Also under the deal, Numico would assume debts worth $760 million.

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GNC to be acquired by Numico for approximately $1.8 billion (1.76 billion euros)

United States, Asset sales & divestitures, Netherlands, Foreign operations, Vitamin, Nutrient & Hematinic Preps, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, All Other Specialty Food Stores, Food Stores NEC, Grocery stores, Supermarkets, Dietary supplements industry, Numico N.V., General Nutrition Cos.

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Randstad to buy Vedior: staffing firms agree on $5.14 billion deal; lingering questions

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The Netherlands staffing firm Randstad Holding N.V. will buy rival Vedior N.V. for $5.14 bil. A merger of two Dutch companies creates the world's second-biggest employment service firm by revenue, behind Switzerland's Adecco S.A.

Employment Placement Agencies, Employment Agencies, Personnel Supply Services, Employment Services, Company acquisition/merger, Randstad Holding N.V., Vedior N.V.

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