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Dec 2024
32m 44s

121. The Skinny On...Mondelez's Failed B...

Kristen and Jen
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Send us Fan Mail On this episode of 'The Wall Street Skinny' we delve into two failed acquisitions, starting first with the failed Mondelez-Hershey deal. We get into the structure of Hershey's voting shares, the history of Kraft and Cadbury's contentious acquisition, and the strategic implications of consolidating consumer goods giants. Learn about the ratio ... Show More
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