Unilever, McCormick Deal Makes Strategic Sense, But Risk Remains -- Market Talk
Dow Jones03-20 23:40
1140 ET - A tie-up between mayonnaise-maker Unilever and McCormick, which sells Cholula hot sauce, makes strategic sense, BNP Paribas analyst Max Gumport says in a research note. Spice maker McCormick has expressed interest in expanding its emerging market exposure and category perimeter. There is precedent for McCormick to use M&A to accomplish these priorities, and this deal would do just that, Gumport writes. Still, the structure of the deal will be key, and integration remains a risk. "The consumer staples industry is littered with examples of 'transformational' deals, as this would be, but has few examples of such deals resulting in value creation for shareholders," Gumport says. (connor.hart@wsj.com)
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