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Dairy Milk in my Oreo, Irene

Warren Buffet invested Kraft was finally able to up the offer beyond 840p without issuing additional equity and convince Cadbury to sign the dotted line, with the deal announcement after Tuesday afternoon’s deadline expires in London. The Nabisco acquisition is

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Posted in Emerging Markets, Retail Lifestyle, Uncategorized

What's the deal with Cadbury?

It get’s wierd(er). I am flummoxed. Let me bite into a little late night chocolate. Searing hot. One would have thought, esp the fat cat bankers and the Bens, that Cadbury’s needed a richer valuation. As the story unfolds however,

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Posted in Financial Markets, O'nomics, Retail Lifestyle

Making Chocolate Kisses for Eggheads

It gets wierd(er). I am flummoxed. Let me bite into a little late night chocolate. Searing hot. One would have thought, esp the fat cat bankers and the Bens, that Cadbury’s needed a richer valuation. As the story unfolds however,

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Posted in Global, Private Equity, Retail Lifestyle, US

Is it Novartis? Is it Kraft? Just the cheese.

It’s not even about Cadbury’s anymore And I am not wondering about the title, just who is the bigger offender in this new twist Nestle: $NSRGY                      Kraft: $KFT    

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Posted in Financial Markets

Is this the new sponsoring club for American retail? | Reuters & Bronson Point

Two hedge fund veterans who worked at SAC Capital Advisors, LP and Pequot Capital Management, long considered among the industry's most successful, are launching their own firm next month, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Larry Foley, who

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Posted in Financial Markets, Obamanomics, Retail Lifestyle, Uncategorized, US

John Paulson Doubles Bet on Cadbury | DealBook (NYtimes)

zyaada notes: Also do follow the Cadbury’s valuation stories at Advantage zyaada’s http://advantages.us John Paulson, the hedge fund manager whose wagers against the United States housing market earned him billions last year, has doubled down on his bet on Cadbury,

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Posted in Financial Markets, Investments, Retail Lifestyle

The world needs candy

We’ve all heard of the original RJR Nabisco KKR nexus, but it is still useful to remind people like us about runaway greed and when premiums on price become untenable. However in the fresh bid for Kraft from Cadbury’s, the

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Posted in Global, Retail Lifestyle, US